William A. Holohan

William Andrew Holohan[2] (July 1, 1928 – July 23, 2010) was a justice of the Arizona Supreme Court, serving from 1972 until his retirement in 1989. Holohan served as chief justice from 1982 to 1987.[3]

William A. Holohan
38th Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court
In office
January 1, 1982 – January 1, 1987
Preceded byFred C. Struckmeyer Jr.
Succeeded byFrank X. Gordon Jr.
Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court
In office
January 17, 1972 – January 2, 1989
Appointed byJack Williams[1]
Preceded byJesse Addison Udall
Succeeded byRobert J. Corcoran
Personal details
Born(1928-06-01)June 1, 1928
Tucson, Arizona
DiedJuly 23, 2010(2010-07-23) (aged 82)
Peoria, Arizona
Alma materUniversity of Arizona

Holohan served as an Assistant United States Attorney to then–United States Attorney Jack D. H. Hays.[4] Holohan was considered conservative in his legal and political views but progressive in judicial reform.

In 1988, Holohan wrote the opinion of the court in Green v. Osborne, a 4–1 decision that canceled a recall election for Evan Mecham because Mecham already had been impeached and removed as governor."[5] Other notable opinions include a "1982 reversal of a lower-court ruling that declared Arizona Downs' lease at Turf Paradise to be unconstitutional and a violation of antitrust laws."[6]

References
  1. The Arizona Republic, July 27, 2010
  2. Who's Who in the West (18th ed.). Marquis's Who's Who. 1982–1983.
  3. "Judicial History".
  4. William A. Holohan et al., Justice Jack D. H. Hays, 37 Ariz. L. Rev. 951 (1995)
  5. "Arizona's Supreme Court Blocks A Special Gubernatorial Election". The New York Times. April 13, 1988.
  6. "Obit: Former Arizona court justices William Holohan, 82; Robert Corcoran, 76".
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