Robert O. Lesher

Robert O. Lesher
Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court
In office September 20, 1960 – December 12, 1960
Preceded by	J. Mercer Johnson
Succeeded by	Renz L. Jennings
Personal details
Born	1921
Political party	Republican

Robert O. Lesher (born 1921) was a Justice of the Supreme Court of Arizona from September 20, 1960 to December 12, 1960.

Lester attended University of Arizona for law school, graduating first in his class in 1949 alongside Mo Udall, Raul H. Castro and Samuel P. Goddard. Lesher took the Bar exam in July, 1949 and placed first among 60 candidates.

Governor Paul Fannin appointed Lesher to the court after J. Mercer Johnson resigned to return to private practice. At 39, Lesher was the youngest justice in the court's history.Barry Goldwater campaigned for Lesher during his reelection campaign. Lesher lost re-election to a full term to Democrat Renz L. Jennings, with Lesher getting 61,210 votes to Jennings' 96,824.

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