Appointed By: Gov. John Fife Symington, III
The Hon. Howard Hantman (Ret.) served as a judge for the Pima County Superior Court in Arizona. Hantman was appointed to the bench by former Governor Fife Symington in 1994, filling a vacancy created by the passing of the Hon. G. Thomas Meehan. He retired on July 26, 2013.
Prior to his appointment, Hantman was a judge pro tempore for the Pima County Superior Court, a position to which he was named in 1989.
Hantman earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona. He then completed a J.D. at the University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law in 1971.
After graduating from law school, Hantman began his legal career as a deputy county attorney for the Pima County Attorney’s Office. He then spent time as an assistant public defender for the Pima County Public Defender’s Office.
| Current Appointment Pima County Superior Court | Pima County Superior Court |
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Education
J.D., University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law - 1971 Bachelor's degree, University of Arizona |
J.D., University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law - 1971 Bachelor's degree, University of Arizona |
| Current Court: | AZ - Pima County Superior Court |
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| Role | Employer | Where |
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| Judge | Arizona Superior Court | Pima County, Arizona |
| Judge Pro Tempore | Arizona Superior Court | Pima County, Arizona |
| Assistant Public Defender | Pima County Public Defender's Office | Pima County, Arizona |
| Deputy County Attorney | Pima County Attorney's Office | Pima County, Arizona |
Ballotpedia: Howard Hantman
Arizona Daily Star: Judge Hantman to Retire Friday from Superior Court
Phoenix News Times: Fife Picks the Right Man for the Job
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