Background
French, William P. was born on March 24, 1931 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
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William P. French
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University of Notre Dame (Bachelor of Arts, 1953). Saint Louis University (Juris Doctor, 1959).
Career
Worked at Morrison & Hecker Limited liability partnership (Phoenix, Arizona) specializing in Litigation, Trial and Appellate Practice, State and Federal Courts, Administrative Bodies, Private Arbitrator and Mediator Services, Selective Criminal Defense Matters. Admitted to the bar, 1959, Missouri. 1965, Arizona.
Member, Board of Editors, Saint Louis University Law Journal, 1959.
Recipient: United States.
Department of Justice Merit Award, 1964. Public Interest Law Award from the Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest, 1989.
Appointed Special Counsel by the Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives for the Impeachment and Subsequent Conviction of the Governor of Arizona, 1987-1988. Received Commendation Award from the Arizona House of Representatives for outstanding services rendered during impeachment process.
Judge, Superior Court, State of Arizona, 1978-1981.
Presiding Criminal Judge of Maricopa County, 1979-1981. Judge Pro Tempore: Superior Court, 1981. Arizona Court of Appeals, 1986.
Special Counsel, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, 1995.
Member, Arizona Racing Commission, 1981-1987. Member: American Judicature Society.
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Member, Board of Editors, Saint Louis University Law Journal, 1959.
