Hiram "Hi" Stevens Corbett

Legislative Resolution

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Biographical Information

Sen. James W. Ewing died June 25, 1953 and he was replaced by H. S. Corbett as Senator from Pima County who took the oath of office October 13, 1953 (Journal of the Senate, 21st Legislature, 1st Special Session, 1953, pp. 7-8).

The following is from the Legislative death resolution:

On July 5, 1967 the Honorable Hiram Corbett, lifetime Arizona resident and former member of the Senate, passed away in the City of Tucson.

The Honorable Hiram Corbett was born September 13, 1886 in Tucson.  He attended the Tucson schools and graduated from the University of Arizona.

"Hi", as he was affectionately known by his friends, was appointed to the State Senate in 1953 and served for twelve years.  The Honorable Hiram Corbett, during his years in the Senate, sponsored legislation toward the establishment of the Arizona Children's Colony at Randolph and the State School for the Deaf and the Blind.  In addition, he served ably and competently on numerous committees.  Prior to his death, Senator Corbett was serving on the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.

During his long and active career in politics, Senator Corbett served on the Pima County Republican Committee.  The Honorable Hiram Corbett also served as Republican State Chairman from 1920 to 1928 and was elected National Chairman for Arizona from 1928 to 1932.

"Hi" had a deep interest in sports and was active in the selection of Arizona by the professional baseball teams for their spring training camps.

Senator Corbett, a veteran of World War I, served as Chairman of the Selective Service Board for Pima County.  He held memberships and leadership positions in many civic and fraternal organizations.  "Hi" Corbett was a member of the Arizona Pioneers Historical Society and the members of many organizations demonstrated their high regard for him by selecting him as the president of their organization.  He served as president of the El Rio Country Club, Old Pueblo Club, Tucson Towncats, Tucson Cowboys Baseball Club, Tucson Chamber of Commerce, Tucson Sunshine Club and the Tucson Branch of the American Red Cross.  He was also a member of the Epes Randolph Masonic Lodge, Knights of the Templar, El Zaribah Shrine and Brotherhood of the Protective Order of Elks.

Military Experience

World War I veteran

Additional Information

"Recognition of his work in behalf of professional baseball came with the naming of the city's principal ball park, Hi Corbett Field, after him."  ("Civic Leader, Ex-Lawmaker Hiram (Hi) Corbett Dies." Tucson Daily Citizen, July 6, 1967)

Employment

Arizona Legislative Service

Sources

Birth:  Arizona Legislative Biography sheet, parents:  J. Knox and Elizabeth (Hughes) Corbett; Death:  obituary:  "Civic Leader, Ex-Lawmaker Hiram (Hi) Corbett Dies." Tucson Daily Citizen, July 6, 1967; Military Service: Legislative death resolution; Cemetery:  Find A Grave Memorial 29863736 created by: Lori Fredona (Tucson), record added: Sep 17, 2008; Occupation(s):  Arizona Legislative Biography sheet and Legislative death resolution