William A. Holohan

William A. Holohan is a former justice of the Arizona Supreme Court, serving from 1972 until his retirement in 1989. Holohan served as Chief Justice from 1982 to 1987.[2]

William A. Holohan
38th Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court
In office January 1, 1982 – January 1, 1987
Preceded by	Fred C. Struckmeyer Jr.
Succeeded by	Frank X. Gordon Jr.
Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court
In office January 17, 1972 – January 2, 1989
Appointed by	Jack Williams[1]
Preceded by	Jesse Addison Udall
Succeeded by	Robert J. Corcoran
Personal details
Born	June 1, 1928 Tucson, Arizona
Died	July 23, 2010 (aged 82) Peoria, Arizona
Alma mater	University of Arizona

Holohan served as an Assistant United States Attorney to then–United States Attorney Jack D. H. Hays.[3] 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."[4] 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."[5]

References

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