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Richey, Mary Anne

Born October 24, 1917, in Shelbyville, IN
Died November 25, 1983

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Nominated by Gerald Ford on June 2, 1976, to a seat vacated by James A. Walsh. Confirmed by the Senate on June 16, 1976, and received commission on June 16, 1976. Service terminated on November 25, 1983, due to death.

Education:
University of Arizona College of Law (now James E. Rogers College of Law), LL.B., 1951

Professional Career:

U.S. Army, Women's Air Force Service Pilots, 1943-1944
Private practice, Tucson, Arizona, 1951-1952, 1962-1964
Deputy county attorney, Pima County, Arizona, 1952-1954
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Arizona, 1954-1960
U.S. attorney for the District of Arizona, 1960-1961
Judge, Superior Court of Arizona, Pima County, 1964-1976; associate presiding judge, 1972-1976