The Political Graveyard: Physician Politicians in Arizona

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Physician Politicians in Arizona
including Surgeons and Osteopaths

Benjamin Baker Moeur (1869-1937) — also known as Benjamin B. Moeur — of Tempe, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Decherd, Franklin County, Tenn., December 22, 1869. Son of John Baptist Moeur and Esther Kelley (Knight) Moeur. Democrat. Physician; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1924; Governor of Arizona, 1933-37. Died, from coronary thrombosis, in Tempe, Maricopa County, Ariz., March 16, 1937 (age 67 years, 84 days). Interment at Double Butte Cemetery, Tempe, Ariz.

Andrew Nichols (c.1937-2001) — also known as Andy Nichols — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Born about 1937. Democrat. Served in the Peace Corps; physician; medical school professor; member of Arizona state house of representatives 13th District, 1993-2000; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2000; member of Arizona state senate 13th District, 2001; died in office 2001. Disciples of Christ. Suffered a heart attack, collapsed in his office at the Arizona State Senate office building, and was pronounced dead on arrival at St. Joseph's Hospital, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz., April 19, 2001 (age about 64 years). Burial location unknown.

Adolphus Henry Noon (1838-1931) — also known as A. H. Noon — of Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Ariz. Born in London, England, June 22, 1838. Democrat. Physician; mine developer; mayor of Nogales, Ariz., 1910-12. Died in Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Ariz., March 23, 1931 (age 92 years, 274 days). Interment at Nogales Cemetery, Nogales, Ariz.

		Relatives: Married 1964 to Emma Catherine Elizabeth Slaughter (1844-1917); father of Samuel Frederick Noon.
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