Gary K. Nelson | |
|---|---|
 Nelson during Miranda v. Arizona oral arguments. Circa 1966 | |
| Judge of the Arizona Court of Appeals | |
| In office June 1974 – November 1978 | |
| Appointed by | Jack Williams |
| Preceded by | None (new seat) |
| Succeeded by | Joe W. Contreras |
| 17th Attorney General of Arizona | |
| In office July 1, 1968 – July 1, 1974 | |
| Governor | Jack Williams |
| Preceded by | Darrell F. Smith |
| Succeeded by | N. Warner Lee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 12, 1935 La Crosse, Wisconsin |
| Died | May 17, 2013 (aged 77) Mesa, Arizona |
| Political party | Republican |
Gary K. Nelson (July 12, 1935 – May 17, 2013) was an American lawyer, politician, and jurist who served as the Attorney General of Arizona from 1968 to 1974.[1] Appointed to the court of appeals, Nelson is the only appellate judge in Arizona history to not be retained by the voters.[2]
- ^ "Arizona Republic from Phoenix, Arizona on July 20, 1968 · Page 27". Newspapers.com. 1968-07-20. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
- ^ Groups mount effort to remove Ariz. justice, By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services, Oct 23, 2012
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