Jesse Addison Udall (June 24, 1893 – April 18, 1980) was an American jurist and member of the Udall political family who served as chief justice of the Arizona Supreme Court.
Jesse Addison Udall | |
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| Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court | |
| In office January 1964 – December 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Charles C. Bernstein |
| Succeeded by | Lorna E. Lockwood |
| Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court | |
| In office 1960–1972 | |
| Preceded by | Levi Stewart Udall |
| Succeeded by | William A. Holohan |
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 14th district | |
| In office 1931–1938 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 24, 1893 Eagar, Territory of Arizona |
| Died | April 18, 1980 (aged 86) Phoenix, Arizona |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Lela Lee, Lillian Cluff Jenkins |
| Children | 6 |
Udall was born and raised in Arizona, he was the son of David King Udall and Ida Frances (Hunt) Udall and was named after Jesse Nathaniel Smith and Addison Pratt, his great-grandfather. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in the Arizona National Guard and was a veteran of both World War I and World War II and graduated from the University of Arizona Law School in 1924.
From 1931 to 1938, he was a member of the Arizona House of Representatives. He later served as a judge of the Arizona Superior Court from Graham County. From 1960 to 1972 he served as a justice of the Arizona Supreme Court, succeeding his brother Levi Stewart Udall in that position. In 1964 and 1969, he was chief justice. He died in Phoenix in 1980.
Legacy edit
His grandson, Gordon H. Smith was a U.S. Senator from Oregon. His grandson Jesse Udall is the husband of Michelle Udall.
