Maricopa County created a Scottsdale voting precinct and justice court in 1922. Constable Al Frederick and Justice of the Peace William Kimsey became influential leaders. At that time, a cotton gin had opened on Second Street and Brown Avenue to process Scottsdale-grown Pima cotton, which was in great demand during World War I. Source: The Arizona Republic

Rafael Estrada Sr., the city's first constable.

Tempe residents selected J. Andrade in 1872 as the town's first constable.