| Robert O. Lesher | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court | |
| In office September 20, 1960 – December 12, 1960 | |
| Preceded by | J. Mercer Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Renz L. Jennings |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1921-04-06)April 6, 1921 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Died | May 10, 2005(2005-05-10) (aged 84) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Arizona |
| Profession | lawyer |
Robert Overton Lesher (April 6, 1921 – May 10, 2005) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Arizona from September 20, 1960, to December 12, 1960.
Lester attended University of Arizona for law school, graduating first in his class in 1949 alongside Mo Udall, Raul H. Castro and Samuel P. Goddard. Lesher took the Bar exam in July, 1949 and placed first among 60 candidates.
Governor Paul Fannin appointed Lesher to the court after J. Mercer Johnson resigned to return to private practice. At 39, Lesher was the youngest justice in the court's history. Barry Goldwater campaigned for Lesher during his reelection campaign. Lesher lost re-election to a full term to Democrat Renz L. Jennings, with Lesher getting 61,210 votes to Jennings' 96,824. He died on May 10, 2005.
References
- "Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory". 1961.
- Donald W. Carson, James W. Johnson, Mo: The Life and Times of Morris K. Udall, p45.
- Serving Client and Country, Ariz. Att'y, Dec 2000, at 13, 14
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- The Arizona Supreme Court: Its 2000–2001 Decisions, 34 Ariz. St. L.J. 369, 489 (2002)
- "Necessary That You Return," Tucson Daily Citizen, October 18, 1960, p. 3
- "State of Arizona official canvass, general election returns :: Arizona State Government Publications".
- "Tucson lawyer R. Lesher dies at 84". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. May 12, 2005. p. 5. Retrieved August 1, 2019.