Sen. Walter Runke resigned after the 8th Legislature, Regular Session 1928 had ended. The resignation was noted November 19, 1928 when the 5th Special Session was convened. He was replaced by E. R. Byers as Senator from Coconino County who took the oath of office November 19, 1928 (Journal of the Senate, 8th Legislature, 5th Special Session, 1928, pp. 14-15, includes a report by the Judiciary Committee about how a vacancy can be filled by law if the Governor does not call a special election)
Employment
Occupation
Title
Years
Lawyer/Judicial
attorney
Arizona Legislative Service
Session
Chamber
Party
District
City
County
Office
Notes
8th Legislature, 5th Special
Senate
Republican
Coconino - (1912-30) (1931-66 Senate)
Williams
Coconino
Chairman, Finance Committee
8th Legislature, 6th Special
Senate
Republican
Coconino - (1912-30) (1931-66 Senate)
Williams
Coconino
Chairman, Finance Committee
Sources
Birth: WWI draft card, location is best guess of handwriting; Death: AZ death record; Occupation(s): AZ death record
