Rawghlie Clement Stanford

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9th Governor of Arizona
Rawghlie Clement Stanford
In office 1937 – 1939
Preceded by	Benjamin B. Moeur
Succeeded by	Robert T. Jones

Born	August 2, 1879(1879-08-02) Buffalo Gap, Texas
Died	December 15, 1963 (aged 84)
Political party	Democratic

Rawghlie Clement Stanford (August 2, 1879–December 15, 1963) was the 9th governor of Arizona and served from 1937 to 1939. Born in Buffalo Gap, Texas, he was a lawyer and served as Justice of the Arizona State Supreme Court after his governorship in 1943. He later became Chief Justice of the Arizona State Supreme Court in 1953.

Stanford died in 1963.

Preceded by Benjamin Baker Moeur	Governor of Arizona 1937–1939	Succeeded by Robert Taylor Jones
Preceded by Alfred C. Lockwood	Justice of Arizona Supreme Court Jan 1943–Jan 1955	Succeeded by Fred C. Struckmeyer, Jr.
Preceded by Henry D. Ross	Chief Justice of Arizona Supreme Court Feb 1945–Dec 1948	Succeeded by Arthur T. LaPrade
Preceded by Levi Stewart Udall	Chief Justice of Arizona Supreme Court Jan 1953–Dec 1953	Succeeded by Marlin T. Phelps

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