Elder Statesman
Raul H. Castro resumed his law practice in 1980 and for twenty-three years he practiced primarily in the areas of immigration and international law. He retired in 2003, but he continues to be an esteemed political figure in Arizona. In 2005, he was honored by Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano on the occasion of his 89th birthday. Governor Napolitano proclaimed February 16, 2006, as “Raul H. Castro Day” in Arizona. He has accumulated numerous honors and has a park named after him in Douglas, Arizona.
