Fife Symington

 

John Fife Symington III served as the 19th governor of Arizona from 1991 until his resignation in 1997. A member of the Republican Party, he resigned from office following convictions on charges of extortion and bank fraud. Symington was elected to the governorship in 1990 over Democratic Phoenix Mayor Terry Goddard, following a close campaign that resulted in a runoff election. During his first term, Symington established charter schools in Arizona by signing sweeping education reform legislation, with the first charter schools opening in the state in 1995.
Judge Rules Symington Defrauded Pension Funds
Feb. 16, 2001
Ruined Ex-Governor Sentenced To Prison; Fife Symington Defrauded Lenders In Real Estate Deals
Feb. 3, 1998
Fife's History
"Symington has corruption in his DNA; like his father, he was destined to see his political ambitions dashed and his public-service career end in disgrace"
Sep. 11, 1997
Arizona Governor Convicted Of Fraud And Will Step Down
Sep. 4, 1997
Symington Lied, Abused Office, Prosecution Charges
"Courts: Trial opens for Arizona governor, who is accused of fraud, extortion. Defense blames his problems on the state's real estate depression."
May 17, 1997
Arizona Gov. Symington Indicted
Jun. 14, 1996
Arizona Governor Testifies In Bankruptcy Hearing
Oct. 31, 1995
Governor Of Arizona, 11 Others Sued: Thrift: The Resolution Trust Corp. Contends That Negligence By Fife Symington And Other Ex-Officers Of Southwest S&L Contributed To Its Failure.
Dec. 17, 1991
  

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