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John McCarthy Roll

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona

John McCarthy Roll served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. Appointed by George H.W. Bush and confirmed Nov 22, 1991. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
George H.W. Bush
Confirmed
Nov 22, 1991
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1947

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of ArizonaGeorge H.W. Bush · Nov 22, 1991 – Jan 8, 2011

Education

  • University of ArizonaB.A., 1969
  • University of Arizona College of Law (now James E. Rogers College of Law)J.D., 1972
  • University of Virginia School of LawLL.M., 1990

Career

Bailiff, Superior Court of Arizona, Pima County, 1972-1973; Assistant city attorney, Tucson, Arizona, 1973; Deputy county attorney, Criminal Division, Pima County, Arizona, 1973-1980; Clinical instructor, University of Arizona College of Law, 1978-1979; Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Arizona, 1980-1987; Organized Crime Drug Task Force, 1982-1986; Civil Division, 1986-1987; Judge, Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two, 1987-1991; presiding judge, 1988-1991; vice-chief judge, 1991; Judge, Superior Court of Arizona, Pima County, Criminal Bench, 1991

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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Capitol Receipts, “Judge John McCarthy Roll, District Court for the District of Arizona,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1387106/john-mccarthy-roll (accessed 2026-10-12).

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