District of Arizona / Appointed 1976 / Served to 1983
Mary Anne Richey
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Appointed by President Gerald Ford in 1976 and confirmed by voice vote, Mary Anne Richey was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. She earned a law degree from University of Arizona College of Law (now James E. Rogers College of Law) in 1951. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 16, 1976
- Appointed by
- Gerald Ford, 1976
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Arizona College of Law (now James E. Rogers College of Law) 1951
- Succeeded
- James Augustine Walsh
- Succeeded by
- William Docker Browning
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | District of Arizona · succeeded James Augustine Walsh | Ford (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
Sources
7 years on the District of Arizona. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).