Gilbert VelizGilbert Veliz was born on February 11, 1937 in Bisbee, Arizona, a small town located close to the Mexican border in southeastern Arizona. He earned his law degree from the University of Arizona Law School in 1961. After graduation, Veliz began his leal career as a deputy county attorney in Santa Cruz County in Nogales. He later worked as a legal aid lawyer and staff member of the original Pima County Public Defender's Office in Tucson. In 1991, Veliz joined the newly established Federal Public Defender's office also in Tucson. Subsequently, he served as Chief Magistrate for the City of Tucson and was later appointed in 1976 to the Superior Court by Governor Raul Castro, where he worked until retirement. He was an active member of the Arizona legal community and was involved in various civic organizations. His wife Bertie, five children and ten grandchildren all live in Tucson. Read More Read Less