Robert Cannell (born August 12, 1942) is a pediatrician who was a member of the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives. He was first elected to the House in November 2000, representing District 5.[3][4]: viii–ix After redistricting in 2002, he won re-election to the House in District 24. However, when Herb Guenther, who had won the State Senate seat, did not take the oath of office, Cannell was appointed by Yuma County Board of Supervisors to replace him.[5]: viii–ix Cannell won re-election to the Senate in 2004.[6]: ix He did not run for re-election in 2006.[7]
Robert Cannell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arizona Senate from the 24th district | |
| In office January 2003 – January 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Herb Guenther |
| Succeeded by | Amanda Aguirre |
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 5th district | |
| Preceded by | Robert McLendon |
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 24th district | |
| Succeeded by | Amanda Aguirre |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 12, 1942[1] Natick, Massachusetts |
| Died | November 18, 2020 (aged 78)[2] Yuma, Arizona |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Leslie |
| Children | Catherine, Jonathan, and Christopher |
| Residence | Yuma, Arizona |
| Profession | Pediatrician, Politician |
References
edit- ^ "Robert Cannell's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Archived from the original on April 2, 2019. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ "Yuma mourns the loss of a beloved pediatrician". Yuma Daily Sun. 18 November 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
- ^ "A lifetime of making a difference | News". yumasun.com. 14 June 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
- ^ "Session laws, State of Arizona, 2001 Volume 1, Forty-Fifth Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 235". State of Arizona. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- ^ "Session laws, State of Arizona, 2003 Volume 1, Forty-Sixth Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 247". State of Arizona. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
- ^ "Session laws, State of Arizona, 2005 Volume 1, Forty-Seventh Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 226". State of Arizona. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ "Arizona State Senate elections, 2006". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on April 12, 2019. Retrieved April 1, 2019.