Background
Druke, William Erwin was born on December 5, 1938 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Son of Erwin J. and Mary Nell (Hadden) Druke.
Druke, William Erwin was born on December 5, 1938 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Son of Erwin J. and Mary Nell (Hadden) Druke.
Bachelor of Science, Arizona State University, 1961; Juris Doctor, U. Arizona, 1969.
Law clerk, Court of Appeals, Phoenix, 1969-1970;
prosecutor, Pima County Attorney, Tucson, 1970-1972;
magistrate, Tucson City Court, 1972-1974;
judge, Pima County Superior Court, Tucson, 1975-1985;
presiding judge, Pima County Superior Court, Tucson, 1980-1985;
partner, Druke, Feulner & Cornelio Professional Corporation, Tucson, 1985-1986;
associate, Fred R. Esser, Professional Corporation, Sedona, Arizona, 1986-1988;
private practice, Tucson, 1988-1992;
judge, Arizona Court Appeals, Tucson, since 1992;
chief judge, Arizona Court Appeals, Tucson, since 1994. Member Commision on Judicial Conduct, 1992-1996. Member Arizona Judicial Council, since 1993.
Member Arizona Supreme Court Appellate Study Committee, 1994-1995. Chair bench/bar ad hoc criminal committee, 1994-1995. Chair Arizona Supreme Court Court Reporters Committee, 1995-1997.
Member Juvenile Pro Bon Task Force, Tucson, 1991-1992. Board directors The Haven, American Heart Association, Tucson, 1984-1985, Alcoholism Counsel of Tucson, 1980-1983. Member Arizona Criminal Justice Commission, Phoenix, 1983-1985.
With Arizona Air National Guard, 1961-1967. Fellow Arizona Bar Foundation. Member Arizona Judges Association (president 1984), Pima County Bar Association (board directors 1981-1985).
Married Shirley Jean Robinson, Aug.12, 1978 (divorced 1990). Children: John E., Michael C. Married Barbara L. Ross, March 4, 1995.