Arizona State Land Commissioner
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[edit] Background
The mission statement of the Arizona State Land Department is to manage state trust lands and resources to enhance value and optimize economic return for the trust beneficiaries, consistent with sound stewardship, conservation, and business management principles supporting socioeconomic goals for citizens here today and generations yet to come. The mission is also to manage and provide support for resource conservation programs for the well-being of the public and the state’s natural environment. The State Land Department is managed by the State Land Commissioner who is appointed by the Governor.
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[edit] Arizona State Land Commissioners
- W.A. Moer 1915 - 1920
- Rudolph Kuchler 1921 - 1922
- Vernon Vaughn 1923 - 1928
- Don C. Babbitt 1928 - 1929
- Howard J. Smith 1931 - 1934
- Charles P. Mullen 1934 - 1937
- William P. Alberts 1937 - 1941
- O.C. Williams 1941 - 1949
- W.W. Lane 1949 - 1953
- Rodger Ernst 1953 - 1957
- Obed M. Lassen 1957 - 1970
- Andrew L. Bettwy 1970 - 1978
- Joe T. Fallini 1978 - 1982
- Robert K. Lane 1983 - 1987
- M. Jean Hassell 1987 - 1997
- J. Dennis Wells 1997 - 1999
- Michael E. Anable 1999 - 2003
- Mark Winkleman 2003 - present
