List of justices of the Arizona Supreme Court explained

This is a list of persons who have served as justices of the Arizona Supreme Court.

Arizona Supreme Court justices

Justice Born–died Began term Ended term Term(s) as
chief justice
Term(s) as vice
chief justice
Party Appointed by Reason for termination
1 1871–? 1912–1914
1917
D[1] elected resignation
2 1866–1947 1918–1920 D elected term expiration
3 1861–1945 1915–1916
1921–1922
1927–1928
1933–1934
1939–1940
1945–1945
D elected death
4 1863–1945 D[2] Hunt (D) term expiration
5 1845–1921 D[3] elected death
6 1873–1950 1923–1926
1931–1932
1937–1938
1943–1944
D[4] elected term expiration
7 1874–1932 R[5] Campbell (R) term expiration
8 1863–1957 D[6] elected term expiration
9 1875–1951 1929–1930
1935–1936
1941–1942
D[7] elected term expiration
10 1879–1963 1945–1948
1953–1953
D[8] elected term expiration
11 1895–1957 1949–1950
1955–1956
D[9] elected death
12 1884–1967 D[10] Osborn (D) term expiration
13 1891–1960 1951–1952
1957–1958
D[11] elected death
14 1901–1986 D[12] elected term expiration
15 1881–1964 1954–1954
1959–1959
D elected term expiration
16 1888–1972 [13] D[14] elected term expiration
17 1912–1992 1960–1961
1966–1966
1971–1971
1980–1981
1965
1970
1975–1979
D[15] elected mandatory retirement
18 1906–1988 D[16] McFarland (D) resignation
19 1904–1976 1962–1963
1967–1967
1961
1966
D[17] elected lost election
20 1893–1980 1964–1964
1969–1969
1962–1963
1968
1972
R[18] Fannin (R) resignation
21 1921–2005 R[19] Fannin (R) lost election
22 1899–1983 D[20] elected resignation
23 1903–1977 [21] 1965–1965
1970–1970
1964
1969
D elected resignation
24 1903–1974 R[22] Fannin (R) lost election
25 1894–1984 1968 1967 D[23] elected term expiration
26 1917–1995 1972–1974 1971 R[24] elected resignation
27 1925–2003 1975–1979 1972–1974 R[25] elected resignation
28 1928–2010 1982–1987 1980–1981 R[26] Williams (R) resignation
29 1929–2020 1987–1992 1982–1986 D[27] Castro (D) resignation
30 1933–present 1992–1997 1987–1991 D[28] Babbitt (D) resignation
31 1933–2019 1992–1996 R[29] Mecham (R) resignation
32 1934–2010 D[30] Mofford (D) resignation
33 1941–present 1997–2002 1996–1997 R[31] Symington (R) resignation
34 1943–present R[32] Symington (R) elevation to D. Ariz.
35 1935–2018 2002–2005 1997–2002 R[33] Symington (R) mandatory retirement
36 1943–present 2005–2009 2002–2005 D[34] Hull (R) resignation
37 1955–present 2009–2014 2005–2009 R[35] Hull (R) resignation
38 1945–2012 R Hull (R) resignation
39 1947–present 2009–2012 D Napolitano (D) elevation to 9th Cir.
40 1956–present 2014–2019 2012–2014 D[36] Napolitano (D) resignation
41 1951–present 2014–2018 R[37] Brewer (R) resignation
42 1958–present incumbent 2019–present 2018–2019 R[38] Brewer (R)
43 1960–present incumbent 2019–present R[39] Brewer (R)
44 1957–present incumbent I[40] [41] Ducey (R)
45 1963–present R[42] Ducey (R) resignation
46 1968–present incumbent R Ducey (R)
47 1965–present incumbent R[43] Ducey (R)
48 1967–present incumbent R[44] Ducey (R)
49 1980–present incumbent R[45] Ducey (R)

Chief justices and vice chief justices

Each January, the justices select a chief and vice chief justice.[46]

Arizona Territorial Supreme Court justices

Two additional appointees were confirmed by the U.S. Senate to the territorial supreme court, but declined their appointments: John Noble Goodwin in 1863 and Marshall H. Williams in 1894.[47]

Justice State Born–died Began term
(oath of office)
Ended term Term as
chief justice
Appointed by Reason for termination
1 IA 1816–1899 1863–1870 Lincoln (R)
A. Johnson (D)
removal
2 CT 1833–1869 Lincoln (R) term expiration
3 MI 1810–1870 Lincoln (R) resignation
4 MI 1809–1877 Lincoln (R) term expiration
5 ID 1810–1874 A. Johnson (D) removal
6 NE 1836–1914 Grant (R) resignation
7 PA 1812–1876 1870–1874 Grant (R) term expiration
8 CA 1813–1887 Grant (R) term expiration
9 NE 1840–1889 Grant (R)
Hayes (R)
resignation
10 DC 1835–1904 1874–1876 Grant (R) removal
11 CA 1822–1891 1876–1884 Grant (R)
Hayes (R)
term expiration
12 CA 1842–1918 Hayes (R) resignation
13 NY 1849–1928 Garfield (R) removal
14 IL 1837–1921 Arthur (R) removal
15 CA Arthur (R) removal
16 MD Arthur (R) death
17 MS 1846–1903 Arthur (R) removal
18 MI 1835–1902 1884–1885 Arthur (R) resignation
19 IL 1843–1904 Cleveland (D) term expiration
20 MI 1848–1892 1885–1886 Cleveland (D) nomination rejection
21 CA 1826–1907 Cleveland (D) removal
22 MO 1838–1905 1887–1890 Cleveland (D) removal
23 AZ 1853–1924 B. Harrison (R) removal
24 AZ 1857–1933 B. Harrison (R) term expiration
25 IN 1838–1913 1890–1893 B. Harrison (R) resignation
26 AZ 1846–1938 B. Harrison (R) resignation
27 AZ 1855–1935 Cleveland (D) term expiration
28 AZ 1843–1919 Cleveland (D) removal
29 AZ 1845–1921 1893–1897 Cleveland (D) term expiration
30 AZ 1842–1912 Cleveland (D) removal
31 AZ 1857–1933 McKinley (R)
T. Roosvelt (R)
elevation to governor
32 AZ 1860–1897 1897 McKinley (R) death
33 AZ 1846–1924 McKinley (R)
T. Roosevelt (R)
Taft (R)
court abolition
34 AZ 1861–1933 McKinley (R)
T. Roosvelt (R)
resignation
35 AZ 1846–1908 1897–1902 McKinley (R) term expiration
36 CO 1862–1916 1902–1912 T. Roosevelt (R)
Taft (R)
court abolition
37 AZ 1868–1928 T. Roosevelt (R)
Taft (R)
court abolition
38 NE 1856–1942 T. Roosevelt (R) resignation
39 AZ 1873–1912 T. Roosevelt (R) resignation
40 AZ 1875–1927 Taft (R) court abolition
41 AZ 1850–1919 Taft (R) court abolition

Sources

Notes and References

  1. News: Republican Gains Shown By Count. Weekly Journal-Miner (Prescott). February 7, 1912.
  2. News: New Judge Seated on Supreme Court. Arizona Republic. November 14, 1918.
  3. News: State Board Canvassers Give State Election Vote. Mohave County Miner. November 30, 1918.
  4. News: Official Count Gives Campbell 5,765 Majority. The Copper Era (Cliford, AZ). December 3, 1920.
  5. News: The Supreme Court. Weekly Journal-Miner (Prescott, AZ). September 14, 1921.
  6. News: Official Summary of Arizona's Vote. The Cononino Sun. December 15, 1922.
  7. News: Claypool Wins In Democratic Race For Commission Post. Arizona Republic. September 17, 1924.
  8. News: Tax Split For Cities Won By 4,903 Margin. Tucson Daily Citizen. November 30, 1942.
  9. News: Official Canvass of General Election Votes. Arizona Daily Star. December 7, 1944.
  10. News: O'Neil-Moore Only 456 Ballots Apart; Sheriff, Supervisor Upsets Voted. Arizona Daily Star. July 18, 1946.
  11. News: Osborn Signs Proclamation. Arizona Republic. November 26, 1946.
  12. News: Early Edge By Brockett Wiped Out. Arizona Republic. November 3, 1948.
  13. News: High Court. Arizona Republic. January 6, 1953.
  14. News: 81% of Arizona's Voters Cast Ballots November 4. Arizona Republic. November 22, 1952.
  15. News: Bar Is Polled On Candidates. Arizona Republic. October 13, 1954.
  16. News: Judge Johnson Appointed To Supreme Court. Arizona Daily Star. July 4, 1957.
  17. News: Who Votes In Which Races Is Explained. Tucson Daily Citizen. November 3, 1958.
  18. News: Judge Lockwood Denies She'll Seek Udall Seat. Tucson Daily Citizen. June 7, 1960.
  19. News: Candidates For Arizona State Supreme Court Seats. Arizona Republic. November 6, 1960.
  20. News: Candidates For Arizona State Supreme Court Seats. Arizona Republic. November 6, 1960.
  21. News: Gov. Fannin Takes Oath, Sounds Expansion Note. Tucson Citizen. January 3, 1961.
  22. News: Scruggs Rejects Judgeship. Arizona Daily Star. December 15, 1964.
  23. News: Scruggs Rejects Judgeship. Arizona Daily Star. December 15, 1964.
  24. News: Official canvass of election fails to change any results. Arizona Republic. November 26, 1968.
  25. News: Hardy asks reassignment. Arizona Republic. November 7, 1970.
  26. News: Holohan in line for justice. Arizona Republic. January 8, 1972.
  27. News: Castro appoints Gordon to high court. Tucson Daily Citizen. August 5, 1975.
  28. News: Tucson lawyer Stanley Feldman finalist for state Supreme Court. Arizona Daily Star. December 5, 1981.
  29. News: Panel shake-up could change court. Tucson Citizen. January 8, 1987.
  30. News: 'Moderate' Corcoran tapped for high court by Mofford. Arizona Republic. December 16, 1988.
  31. News: Justice Zlaket. Arizona Daily Star. December 21, 1991.
  32. News: Frederick Martone gets court post. Arizona Republic. February 8, 1992.
  33. News: Phoenix lawyer to fill Supreme Court seat. Arizona Daily Star. March 6, 1996.
  34. News: State high court gets 1st woman in 22 years. Arizona Republic. January 29, 1998.
  35. News: 8 named semifinalists for Ariz. Supreme Court. Arizona Daily Star. February 22, 2002.
  36. News: Napolitano sifts through applicants for Arizona Supreme Court. Arizona Daily Sun. May 4, 2005.
  37. News: Pelander tapped for High Court. Arizona Daily Sun. July 29, 2009.
  38. News: Brewer names Yavapai judge to high court. Arizona Daily Sun. November 23, 2010.
  39. News: Brewer court pick wrote 2003 ruling on marriage. Arizona Daily Sun. October 13, 2012.
  40. Registered Republican until 2003.
  41. News: Ducey soon to fill state supreme court vacancy. Arizona Daily Sun. October 4, 2015.
  42. News: 11 lawyers apply for 2 positions on expanded Ariz. Supreme Court. Arizona Daily Star. August 10, 2016.
  43. News: Ducey selects UA law school graduate for seat on Arizona Supreme Court. Arizona Daily Star. April 27, 2019.
  44. News: Ducey appoints Montgomery to High Court. Arizona Daily Sun. September 6, 2019.
  45. News: Ducey picks ex-aide to fill state Supreme vacancy. Arizona Daily Sun. July 9, 2021.
  46. Web site: Judicial History. Arizonal Judicial Branch.
  47. Book: Fish, Joseph. History of Arizona Territory. 1906.