Andrew Gould (judge) explained

Andrew Gould
Office:Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court
Appointer:Doug Ducey
Term Start:December 19, 2016
Term End:April 1, 2021
Predecessor:Seat established
Successor:Kathryn Hackett King
Office2:Judge of the Arizona Court of Appeals
Appointer2:Jan Brewer
Term Start2:January 2012
Term End2:December 19, 2016
Predecessor2:Sheldon Weisberg
Successor2:Maria Cruz
Birth Date:18 October 1963
Party:Republican
Education:University of Montana (BA)
Northwestern University (JD)

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]

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] Gould lost the Republican primary to Abe Hamadeh.[12]

In 2023, Gould joined the Arizona office of the law firm Holtzman Vogel.[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://azsos.gov/sites/default/files/2020_General_State_Canvass.pdf 2020 General Election Canvass
  2. Web site: Arizona Supreme Court Justice Andrew Gould to retire. Bob. Christie. AP. March 12, 2021.
  3. Web site: Andrew Gould.
  4. Web site: Meet the Justices – Gould . 2021-03-15 . 2021-04-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210414012451/https://www.azcourts.gov/meetthejustices/Justice-Andrew-Gould . dead .
  5. Web site: Governor Jan Brewers Announces Arizona Court of Appeals Appointment. https://web.archive.org/web/20121012234148/http://www.azgovernor.gov/dms/upload/PR_102411_Gould.pdf. 2012-10-12.
  6. https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2016/11/28/doug-ducey-arizona-supreme-court-andrew-gould-john-lopez/94565718/ Gov. Doug Ducey appoints two Arizona Supreme Court justices
  7. https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2016/12/19/2-arizona-supreme-court-justices-sworn-expanded-court/95630986/ 2 Arizona Supreme Court justices sworn in for expanded court
  8. https://www.abc10.com/article/news/politics/arizona-court-could-issue-landmark-ruling-monday-on-lgbt-rights/75-01edbf18-2c32-4d4e-8f07-2ae8e6820a5a Arizona Supreme Court protects business' religious right to reject work for same-sex marriages
  9. https://www.azcourts.gov/Portals/0/OpinionFiles/Supreme/2019/Brush%20and%20Nib%20Final%20-%20Amended.pdf Brush & Nib Studio v. City of Phoenix
  10. https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/arizona/articles/2021-03-12/arizona-supreme-court-justice-andrew-gould-to-retire#:~:text=Gould%20was%20sworn%20in%20as,from%20five%20to%20seven%20members. Arizona Supreme Court Justice Andrew Gould to Retire
  11. Web site: Castle. Lauren. Former Arizona Justice Andrew Gould reflects on career, plans to run for a new office. 2021-08-30. The Arizona Republic. en-US.
  12. News: 2022-08-02 . Arizona Attorney General Primary Election Results . 2024-04-14 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.
  13. Web site: Former Arizona Supreme Court Justice Andrew W. Gould Joins Holtzman Vogel . 2024-04-14 . Holtzman Vogel . en.