William "Bill" Charles Truman
General Information
- W. C. Truman, Bill Truman
- Male
- June 20, 1905
- Florence, Pinal Co., AZ, USA
- December 19, 1965
- Casa Grande, Pinal Co., AZ, USA
- Florence Cemetery, Florence, Pinal Co., Arizona
Legislative Resolution
View Legislative Resolution File for William "Bill" Charles TrumanBiographical Information
The following is from the Legislative death resolution:
In the sixtieth year of his life, the great Master of our destinies took from our midst W. C. Truman, who had lived the full measure of his life at Florence, Pinal County of Arizona, where he was born on June 20, 1905. A true Arizonan, a true American, a good man has gone to that land from whose bourne no traveler has ever returned.
"Bill" Truman, as he was affectionately known by his friends and acquaintances, was a lawyer and judge of exceptional talents. He was graduated from the College of Law at the University of Arizona in 1929, and then embarked upon the practice of law at Florence. His elementary education was in the Florence grade school and Florence Union High School. He was selected County Attorney of his native County in 1930. He served his County and State in the Arizona State Senate during the years 1937 and 1938. In 1942 he was elected Judge of the Superior Court of Pinal County and was continuously elected to that high office. He was the Senior Judge of Pinal County at the time of his death on December 19, 1965.
"Bill" Truman came from a pioneer family whose roots grew deep in the tradition of Arizona and Pinal County. His father, George Truman, and uncle, William C. Truman, served as County Assessor and County Sheriff, respectively, of Pinal County. In those offices, they gave to their constituents a faithful and efficient public service. That same character of service was carried forward by their illustrious son and nephew.
Judge Truman was associated with a number of social and fraternal organizations that strive to make people happier. His judicial duties brought him in close contact with juveniles and juvenile problems. In the exercise of his judicial prerogative involving children, he was always guided by the heart and never by the hand. "Bill" Truman was more than a good man, he was also a humanitarian.
Additional Information
LEGISLATIVE FAMILY (Yellow Sheet Report (Arizona Capitol Times), May 25, 2011): son of Sen. George Eggleston TrumanEmployment
| Occupation | Title | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Lawyer/Judicial | attorney | |
| Lawyer/Judicial | Pinal County Attorney | 1931 - 1934 |
| Lawyer/Judicial | judge, Pinal County Superior Court | 1942 - 1965 |
Arizona Legislative Service
| Session | Chamber | Party | District | City | County | Office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13th Legislature, Regular | Senate | Democrat | Pinal - (1912-30) (1931-66 Senate) | Florence | Pinal | ||
| 13th Legislature, 1st Special | Senate | Democrat | Pinal - (1912-30) (1931-66 Senate) | Florence | Pinal | ||
| 13th Legislature, 2nd Special | Senate | Democrat | Pinal - (1912-30) (1931-66 Senate) | Florence | Pinal | ||
| 13th Legislature, 3rd Special | Senate | Democrat | Pinal - (1912-30) (1931-66 Senate) | Florence | Pinal | ||
| 13th Legislature, 4th Special | Senate | Democrat | Pinal - (1912-30) (1931-66 Senate) | Florence | Pinal |