John Greene (American politician)
John Greene | |
|---|---|
| President of the Arizona Senate | |
| In office January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Pete Rios |
| Succeeded by | Brenda Burns |
| Member of the Arizona Senate from the 24th district | |
| In office January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Pete Corpstein |
| Succeeded by | Sue Grace |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1948 New York |
| Died | October 2, 2013 Phoenix, Arizona |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | St. John's University, New York University |
| Profession | lawyer |
John Allan Greene was an American politician, who served in the Arizona State Senate from 1991 to 1996.[1] A member of the Arizona Republican Party, he represented the 24th Senate District, and served as president of the senate from 1993 until the end of his term.
A native of New York, Greene was educated in law at St. John's University and New York University before launching his career in corporate and tax law.[1]
Following the end of his term in the state senate, he was appointed as head of the state insurance department in 1997 by Governor Fife Symington.[1] He was a candidate in the Republican primaries for the Arizona Attorney General election in 2002, losing to Andrew Thomas.[1] He subsequently announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Governor of Arizona in the 2006 Arizona gubernatorial election,[2] but withdrew from the race.
In 2011, he was appointed as director of the Arizona Department of Revenue by governor Jan Brewer,[3] holding that role until his death in 2013.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Mary K. Reinhart, "John Greene, former state Senate president". The Arizona Republic, October 3, 3013.
- ^ "Former Senate president running for governor". Mesa Tribune, June 23, 2005.
- ^ "John Greene named to head Arizona Department of Revenue". Phoenix Business Journal, June 20, 2011.
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