The 21st Arizona State Legislature, consisting of the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives, was constituted in Phoenix from January 1, 1953, to December 31, 1954, during the last two years of John Howard Pyle's term as Governor of Arizona. The number of senators remained constant at 19, while the members of the house of representatives increased from 68 to 80. The Republicans picked up four Senate seats, leaving the Democrats in control of the upper house with a 15–4 margin. In the House, the Republicans picked up nineteen seats, while the number of seats controlled by the Democrats decreased by seven, giving the Democrats a 50–30 edge.
The Legislature met for two regular sessions at the State Capitol in Phoenix. The first opened on January 12, 1953; and adjourned on March 31, while the second convened on January 11, 1954, and adjourned on April 10.[1][2] The only special session was convened on October 13, 1953, and adjourned sine die on November 3, 1953.[2]: 421
State Senateedit
Membersedit
The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.[1]: xvi
The ** means that Elijah Allen died in office and was replaced by William S. Porter
Referencesedit
^ abc"1953 Session laws, State of Arizona, Twenty-first Legislature, First Regular Session, 1952, Second Special Session, Twentieth Legislature". State of Arizona. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
^ ab"1954 Session laws, State of Arizona, Twenty-first Legislature, Second Regular Session, 1953, First Special Session, Twenty-first Legislature". State of Arizona. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
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The 21st Arizona State Legislature consisting of the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives was constituted in Phoenix from January 1 1953 to December 31 1954 during the last two years of John Howard Pyle s term as Governor of Arizona The number of senators remained constant at 19 while the members of the house of representatives increased from 68 to 80 The Republicans picked up four Senate seats leaving the Democrats in control of the upper house with a 15 4 margin In the House the Republicans picked up nineteen seats while the number of seats controlled by the Democrats decreased by seven giving the Democrats a 50 30 edge 21st Arizona State Legislature 20th 22nd Arizona State Capitol 2014 OverviewLegislative bodyArizona State LegislatureJurisdictionArizona United StatesTermJanuary 1 1953 December 31 1954SenateMembers19Party controlDemocratic 15 4 House of RepresentativesMembers80Party controlDemocratic 50 30 Sessions1stJanuary 12 March 31 19532ndJanuary 11 April 10 1954Special sessions1stOctober 13 November 3 1953 Contents 1 Sessions 2 State Senate 2 1 Members 3 House of Representatives 3 1 Members 4 ReferencesSessions editThe Legislature met for two regular sessions at the State Capitol in Phoenix The first opened on January 12 1953 and adjourned on March 31 while the second convened on January 11 1954 and adjourned on April 10 1 2 The only special session was convened on October 13 1953 and adjourned sine die on November 3 1953 2 421 State Senate editMembers edit The asterisk denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature 1 xvi County Senator Party NotesApache Bryant Whiting RepublicanCochise Alfred Paul Jr DemocratA R Spikes DemocratCoconino Robert W Prochnow DemocratGila Clarence L Carpenter DemocratWilliam A Sullivan DemocratGraham Jim Smith DemocratGreenlee A C Stanton DemocratMaricopa O D Miller RepublicanWilliam R Pyper RepublicanMohave Earl W Cooke DemocratNavajo Clay Simer DemocratPima James W Ewing RepublicanH S Corbett RepublicanWilliam Kimball DemocratPinal James Herron Jr DemocratSanta Cruz Hubert 0 Merryweather DemocratYavapai Kel M Fox DemocratCharles H Orme Sr DemocratYuma Harold C Giss Democrat James W Ewing died in office and was replaced by H S CorbettHouse of Representatives editMembers edit The asterisk denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature 1 xvii xxi County Representative Party NotesApache Lorin M Farr RepublicanCochise Evelyn Anderson DemocratCharles O Bloomquist DemocratW L Cook DemocratFred Dove DemocratH J Lewis DemocratCoconino John W Stilley RepublicanHarry F Sutherland RepublicanGila Charles Horne DemocratLouis B Ellsworth Jr DemocratWilliam G Rosenbaum DemocratGraham Milton Lines DemocratE L Tidwell DemocratGreenlee M L Simms DemocratMaricopa L S Adams Jr DemocratRuth Adams RepublicanElijah Allen RepublicanClint Anderson DemocratH C Armstrong DemocratD F Benson DemocratRobert Brewer RepublicanIsabel Burgess RepublicanL Max Connolly DemocratJack Cummard DemocratSherman R Dent DemocratMary Dwyer DemocratEd Ellsworth DemocratW W Franklin DemocratClara S Haberl RepublicanJack Hays RepublicanWalter Hirsch RepublicanSam Joy RepublicanOwen A Kane DemocratSidney Kartus DemocratRichard G Kleindienst RepublicanRuth C Kuntz RepublicanNorman S Lee DemocratC H Marion RepublicanLaura McRae DemocratRobert L Myers RepublicanWilliam S Porter RepublicanT C Rhodes DemocratW H Ridgeway DemocratHarry S Ruppelius DemocratCarl Sims Sr DemocratJ P Stump DemocratHarold W Tshudy RepublicanDerek Van Dyke RepublicanR H Wallace RepublicanHal Warner DemocratRobert E Wilson DemocratWilliam Younger Wood DemocratMohave Robert E Morrow DemocratNavajo Lee F Dover DemocratWallace H Larson RepublicanPima Harold Burton RepublicanOscar C Cole DemocratJohn H Haugh RepublicanDouglas S Holsclaw RepublicanV S Hostetter RepublicanNorval W Jasper RepublicanDavid F Lindsay DemocratJohn W Mcinnes RepublicanFrank G Robles DemocratWilliam K Ruchey RepublicanEnos P Schaffer DemocratDavid G Watkins DemocratAlvin Wessler RepublicanJulliette C Willis RepublicanLarry Woods DemocratPinal A L Bartlett DemocratJ Ney Miles DemocratE Blodwen Thode DemocratSanta Cruz Neilson Brown DemocratYavapai A H Bisjak DemocratWalter F Edwards RepublicanDick W Martin RepublicanHenry Rush DemocratYuma Robert Hodge DemocratE C Johnson DemocratJohn C Smith Jr DemocratThe means that Elijah Allen died in office and was replaced by William S PorterReferences edit a b c 1953 Session laws State of Arizona Twenty first Legislature First Regular Session 1952 Second Special Session Twentieth Legislature State of Arizona Retrieved September 8 2018 a b 1954 Session laws State of Arizona Twenty first Legislature Second Regular Session 1953 First Special Session Twenty first Legislature State of Arizona Retrieved September 8 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 21st Arizona State 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