Renz L. Jennings

Renz L. Jennings (August 5, 1899 – February 11, 1983) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Arizona from December 12, 1960 to August 5, 1964. Jennings twice sought the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate, losing in 1934 and 1964. Early life and education Jennings parents died when he was young and he was raised by siblings. He served in the military during World War I. After the war, Jennings was one of seven people who passed the 1926 Arizona Bar Exam. In 1927, Jennings married Leola, a teacher and graduate of Tempe Normal. The couple had to keep the marriage a secret since at the time it was considered socially improper for a teacher to be married. Jennings attended Brigham Young University and the University of Arizona. Career Jennings served as a Democratic member of Arizona House of Representatives from 1931 until 1932, representing Maricopa County in the 10th Arizona State Legislature. Jennings was elected Maricopa County Attorney and served from 1933 until 1934. Jenning ran in Democratic primary for the United States Senate in 1934, losing to incumbent senator Henry Fountain Ashurst, with Jennings receiving 18.9% of the vote. Jennings took fourth in the 1941 Democratic primary for the United States House of Representatives, losing to incumbent John R. Murdock, with Jennings getting 8.2% of the vote.