Archibald G. McAlister

Archibald G. McAlister was an American jurist and politician. Before his election to the Arizona Supreme Court, he served as a judge for the Superior Court of Graham County.

McAlister was born in Tatum, South, Carolina. His father was Charles A. McAlister, and his mother was Emily Connor. His father served three years in the Confederate Army. Judge McAlister won a scholarship to take courses at the University of Nashville. He traveled to Phoenix, Arizona in 1898 where he worked as teacher. He later took up the study of law and was admitted to the bar in 1902. He worked as assistant district attorney for two years and district attorney for three years, before being elected judge. He served for 24 years on the Arizona Supreme Court, including four terms as Chief Justice. He married Alice Bishop on April 13, 1904. They had one son, Charles Bishop, and one daughter, Lillie.

McAlister's brother, William McAlister, served as a member of the Oklahoma State Senate.