Arizona Constitutional Convention Seen Through The Eyes Of Original Delegate In Arizona Attorney Magazine December 2010 Issue

Centennial of Arizona Constitutional Convention is celebrated in article in official journal of the State Bar of Arizona. End Quote

Phoenix-Mesa, AZ (1888PressRelease) December 07, 2010 - The December issue of Arizona Attorney Magazine provides a unique view into the creation of Arizona's Constitution 100 years ago this month.

A feature article tells the tale of Jacob Weinberger, a lawyer and later judge who was a delegate to the 1910 constitutional convention. The young Hungarian immigrant eventually left his mark on Colorado, Arizona and California.

Michael Daly Hawkins, Senior United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, wrote "Blazing Briefcases: The Amazing Life of Jacob Weinberger."

Arizona Attorney magazine is available for free to anyone online by visiting www.myazbar.org/azattorney/ and clicking on the image of the magazine cover.

The story traces Weinberger's historical journey, culminating in his role in helping to frame the State of Arizona Constitution.

In 1886, at the age of 8, Weinberger came to the United States. His family headed west and settled in Colorado. That is where the young Jacob set his sights on becoming an attorney. Without first attending college, he earned his law degree and passed the bar in the summer of 1904.

Weinberger sought greater opportunities and found them in Arizona. With only $30 in his pocket, the 23-year-old landed in Arizona's copper mining town of Globe and began to practice law and quickly gained recognition for his legal skills.

On Sept. 12, 1910, after five years of practicing law, Weinberger became one of five delegates from Gila County who would help frame Arizona's constitution.

"Jacob Weinberger personified independent thinking and a progressive spirit," said Tim Eigo, Arizona Attorney Editor. "No wonder, then, that those are qualities for which the Arizona Constitution has long been recognized."

Weinberger later moved to San Diego, Calif. There, he was appointed a superior court judge and later nominated by President Harry Truman as a United States District Judge in 1946. He died in 1974-the longest-living of all the original delegates.

Arizona Attorney magazine is published 11 times per year by the State Bar of Arizona. It provides articles on substantive legal issues, professional trends and feature profiles.

The State Bar of Arizona is a non-profit organization that operates under the supervision of the Arizona Supreme Court. The Bar includes approximately 16,000 active attorneys and provides education and development programs for the legal profession and the public. Since 1933 the Bar and its members have been committed to serving the public by making sure the voices of all people in Arizona are heard in our justice system.

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