Mr. Corbett came from a family prominent in serving Tucson and he served Tucson for decades in a wide-ranging political career: mayor, AZ House of Representatives, Tucson City Council. His great grandfather, J. Knox Corbett, also served as mayor of Tucson.
He was instrumental in bringing minor league baseball team, Toros, to Tucson.
Hi Corbett field at Reid Park is named for his uncle, Hiram Stevens Corbett.
Contributed by Linda, Find A Grave #47219516 volunteer and researcher.
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∼James N. Corbett Jr. 82, died Saturday, June 30, 2007. Survived by his wife Jeanne; four children, brother, John H. Corbett; six grandchildren and nine great- grandchildren
Corbett served as a member of Arizona's House of Representatives from 1956 to 1958. He then served on the Tucson City Council from 1963 to 1967 and later became the mayor of Tucson from 1967 to 1971. In 1979, he was elected clerk of the Pima County Superior Court and served in that post for 20 years. In 1970 he got blamed for Life magazine calling Speedway Boulevard "America's ugliest street." He always denied he said it. When a reporter called him or approached him with a question, he would say something to the effect: "It is now 2:15 p.m. Never let it be said that Jim Corbett would not give the Tucson Citizen the time of day."
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Corbett_(politician)
Corbett served as an officer in the United States Coast Guard from 1942 to 1946.[3]
Contributor: Cathy F. (50643501)
He was instrumental in bringing minor league baseball team, Toros, to Tucson.
Hi Corbett field at Reid Park is named for his uncle, Hiram Stevens Corbett.
Contributed by Linda, Find A Grave #47219516 volunteer and researcher.
....................................
∼James N. Corbett Jr. 82, died Saturday, June 30, 2007. Survived by his wife Jeanne; four children, brother, John H. Corbett; six grandchildren and nine great- grandchildren
Corbett served as a member of Arizona's House of Representatives from 1956 to 1958. He then served on the Tucson City Council from 1963 to 1967 and later became the mayor of Tucson from 1967 to 1971. In 1979, he was elected clerk of the Pima County Superior Court and served in that post for 20 years. In 1970 he got blamed for Life magazine calling Speedway Boulevard "America's ugliest street." He always denied he said it. When a reporter called him or approached him with a question, he would say something to the effect: "It is now 2:15 p.m. Never let it be said that Jim Corbett would not give the Tucson Citizen the time of day."
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Corbett_(politician)
Corbett served as an officer in the United States Coast Guard from 1942 to 1946.[3]
Contributor: Cathy F. (50643501)
Mr. Corbett came from a family prominent in serving Tucson and he served Tucson for decades in a wide-ranging political career: mayor, AZ House of Representatives, Tucson City Council. His great grandfather, J. Knox Corbett, also served as mayor of Tucson.
He was instrumental in bringing minor league baseball team, Toros, to Tucson.
Hi Corbett field at Reid Park is named for his uncle, Hiram Stevens Corbett.
Contributed by Linda, Find A Grave #47219516 volunteer and researcher.
....................................
∼James N. Corbett Jr. 82, died Saturday, June 30, 2007. Survived by his wife Jeanne; four children, brother, John H. Corbett; six grandchildren and nine great- grandchildren
Corbett served as a member of Arizona's House of Representatives from 1956 to 1958. He then served on the Tucson City Council from 1963 to 1967 and later became the mayor of Tucson from 1967 to 1971. In 1979, he was elected clerk of the Pima County Superior Court and served in that post for 20 years. In 1970 he got blamed for Life magazine calling Speedway Boulevard "America's ugliest street." He always denied he said it. When a reporter called him or approached him with a question, he would say something to the effect: "It is now 2:15 p.m. Never let it be said that Jim Corbett would not give the Tucson Citizen the time of day."
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Corbett_(politician)
Corbett served as an officer in the United States Coast Guard from 1942 to 1946.[3]
Contributor: Cathy F. (50643501)
He was instrumental in bringing minor league baseball team, Toros, to Tucson.
Hi Corbett field at Reid Park is named for his uncle, Hiram Stevens Corbett.
Contributed by Linda, Find A Grave #47219516 volunteer and researcher.
....................................
∼James N. Corbett Jr. 82, died Saturday, June 30, 2007. Survived by his wife Jeanne; four children, brother, John H. Corbett; six grandchildren and nine great- grandchildren
Corbett served as a member of Arizona's House of Representatives from 1956 to 1958. He then served on the Tucson City Council from 1963 to 1967 and later became the mayor of Tucson from 1967 to 1971. In 1979, he was elected clerk of the Pima County Superior Court and served in that post for 20 years. In 1970 he got blamed for Life magazine calling Speedway Boulevard "America's ugliest street." He always denied he said it. When a reporter called him or approached him with a question, he would say something to the effect: "It is now 2:15 p.m. Never let it be said that Jim Corbett would not give the Tucson Citizen the time of day."
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Corbett_(politician)
Corbett served as an officer in the United States Coast Guard from 1942 to 1946.[3]
Contributor: Cathy F. (50643501)
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