Andrew Gould (judge)

Andrew W. Gould (born October 18, 1963) is a former justice of the Arizona Supreme Court. He assumed office in 2016 and began his second term on January 4, 2021, having been retained to the Arizona Supreme Court on November 3, 2020, with 68.1% of the vote.[1] On March 12, 2021, Gould announced his retirement from the court, effective April 1, 2021.[2]

Andrew Gould
Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court
In office
December 19, 2016 – April 1, 2021
Appointed byDoug Ducey
Preceded bySeat established
Succeeded byKathryn Hackett King
Judge of the Arizona Court of Appeals
In office
January 2012 – December 19, 2016
Appointed byJan Brewer
Preceded bySheldon Weisberg
Succeeded byMaria Cruz
Personal details
Born (1963-10-18) October 18, 1963
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Montana (BA)
Northwestern University (JD)

Early life and education

Gould attended the University of Montana, where he received a bachelor's degree in political science in 1986. He attended law school at the Northwestern University School of Law, attaining his Juris Doctor degree in 1990.[3]

Professional career

After graduating from law school, Gould joined the law firm Snell & Wilmer. After working for four years in private practice, Gould became a prosecutor in Yuma and Maricopa counties. In 1998, Gould worked briefly as a prosecutor in Indiana.[4] Starting in 2001, after being appointed by Governor Jane Dee Hull, Gould would spend a decade as a judge of the Yuma County Superior Court, before being appointed to the Arizona Court of Appeals in October 2011 by Governor Jan Brewer.[5]

After the Arizona Supreme Court was expanded to seven justices, Governor Doug Ducey appointed Gould to one of the vacant seats.[6] Gould was sworn in on December 19, 2016.[7]

In September 2019, Gould authored a 4–3 decision preventing a small business from being forced to create custom invitations for same-sex weddings.[8][9]

In 2021, Gould announced his retirement effective April 1.[10] Shortly after his official retirement, Gould announced his run as the Republican candidate for Arizona's Attorney General.[11]

References
  1. 2020 General Election Canvass
  2. Christie, Bob (March 12, 2021). "Arizona Supreme Court Justice Andrew Gould to retire". AP.
  3. "Andrew Gould".
  4. "Meet the Justices – Gould". Archived from the original on 2021-04-14. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
  5. "Governor Jan Brewers Announces Arizona Court of Appeals Appointment" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-12.
  6. Gov. Doug Ducey appoints two Arizona Supreme Court justices
  7. 2 Arizona Supreme Court justices sworn in for expanded court
  8. Arizona Supreme Court protects business' religious right to reject work for same-sex marriages
  9. Brush & Nib Studio v. City of Phoenix
  10. Arizona Supreme Court Justice Andrew Gould to Retire
  11. Castle, Lauren. "Former Arizona Justice Andrew Gould reflects on career, plans to run for a new office". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
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