Robert Cannell

Robert Cannell
Member of the Arizona Senate
from the 24th district
In office
January 2003  January 2007
Preceded byHerb Guenther
Succeeded byAmanda Aguirre
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives
from the 5th district
Preceded byRobert McLendon
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives
from the 24th district
Succeeded byAmanda Aguirre
Personal details
Born(1942-08-12)August 12, 1942
Natick, Massachusetts
DiedNovember 18, 2020(2020-11-18) (aged 78)
Yuma, Arizona
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLeslie
ChildrenCatherine, Jonathan, and Christopher
ResidenceYuma, Arizona
ProfessionPediatrician, Politician

Robert Cannell (born August 12, 1942) is a pediatrician who was a member of the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives. He was first elected to the House in November 2000, representing District 5.:viii–ix After redistricting in 2002, he won re-election to the House in District 24. However, when Herb Guenther, who had won the State Senate seat, did not take the oath of office, Cannell was appointed by Yuma County Board of Supervisors to replace him.:viii–ix Cannell won re-election to the Senate in 2004.:ix He did not run for re-election in 2006.