List of Justices of the Washington Supreme Court
Following is a list of Justices of the Washington Supreme Court.
Current Justices and links to official biographies
| Title | Name | Joined the Court | Current Term Ends | Appointed By | Legal Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice | Barbara Madsen | 1993 | 2017 | – | Gonzaga University School of Law |
| Associate Chief Justice | Charles W. Johnson | 1991 | 2015 | – | Seattle University School of Law |
| Justice | Susan Owens | 2001 | 2017 | – | University of North Carolina School of Law |
| Justice | Mary Fairhurst | 2003 | 2015 | – | Gonzaga University School of Law |
| Justice | Debra L. Stephens | 2008 | 2015 | Christine Gregoire | Gonzaga University School of Law |
| Justice | Charlie K. Wiggins | 2011 | 2017 | – | Duke University School of Law |
| Justice | Steven C. Gonzalez | 2012 | 2017 | Christine Gregoire | University of California, Berkeley School of Law |
| Justice | Sheryl Gordon McCloud | 2013 | 2019 | – | USC Gould School of Law |
| Justice | Mary Yu | 2014 | 2017 | Jay Inslee | Notre Dame Law School |
Notable territorial judges
- Orange Jacobs, 1869-1875
- Obadiah B. McFadden, 1854-1861
- Ethelbert Patterson Oliphant, 1861-1865
- William Strong, 1858-1861
- George Turner, 1885-1888
All justices
| Name | Began service | Ended service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abel, Donald G.Donald G. Abel | 1946 | 1947 | |
| Alexander, Gerry L.Gerry L. Alexander | 1995 | 2011 | |
| Anders, Thomas J.Thomas J. Anders | 1889 | 1905 | |
| Anderson, James A.James A. Anderson | 1984 | 1995 | |
| Askren, William D.William D. Askren | 1925 | 1928 | |
| Bausman, FrederickFrederick Bausman | 1915 | 1916 | |
| Beals, Walter B.Walter B. Beals | 1928 | 1946 | |
| Beeler, AdamAdam Beeler | 1930 | 1932 | |
| Blake, BruceBruce Blake | 1932 | 1946 | |
| Brachtenbach, RobertRobert Brachtenbach | 1972 | 1995 | |
| Bridge, BobbeBobbe Bridge | 2001 | 2007 | |
| Bridges, Jesse B.Jesse B. Bridges | 1919 | 1927 | died in office |
| Callow, Keith M.Keith M. Callow | 1985 | 1991 | |
| Chambers, TomTom Chambers | 2001 | 2013 | |
| Chenoweth, Francis A.Francis A. Chenoweth | 1908 | 1919 | |
| Connelly, Edward M.Edward M. Connelly | 1946 | 1947 | |
| Crow, Herman D.Herman D. Crow | 1913 | 1915 | |
| Dimmick, Carolyn R.Carolyn R. Dimmick | 1981 | 1985 | |
| Dolliver, James M.James M. Dolliver | 1976 | 1999 | |
| Donworth, Charles T.Charles T. Donworth | 1949 | 1967 | |
| Dore, Fred H.Fred H. Dore | 1981 | 1993 | |
| Driver, Samuel MarionSamuel Marion Driver | 1940 1945 | 1942 1946 | |
| Dunbar, Ralph O.Ralph O. Dunbar | 1889 | 1901 | |
| Durham, BarbaraBarbara Durham | 1995 | 1999 | |
| Ellis, Overton G.Overton G. Ellis | 1911 | 1918 | |
| Fairhurst, MaryMary Fairhurst | 2003 | present | |
| Finley, Robert C.Robert C. Finley | 1951 | 1976 | |
| Foster, Harry EllsworthHarry Ellsworth Foster | 1956 1957 | 1956 1962 | |
| French, Walter M.Walter M. French | 1927 | 1930 | |
| Fullerton, Mark A.Mark A. Fullerton | 1899 | 1931 | |
| Geraghty, James M.James M. Geraghty | 1933 | 1940 | |
| González, StevenSteven González | 2012 | present | |
| Goodloe, William C.William C. Goodloe | 1985 | 1988 | |
| Gordon, Merritt J.Merritt J. Gordon | 1895 | 1900 | |
| Gordon McCloud, SherylSheryl Gordon McCloud | 2013 | present | |
| Gose, Mack F.Mack F. Gose | 1909 | 1915 | |
| Grady, Thomas EugeneThomas Eugene Grady | 1942 1949 | 1945 1955 | |
| Guy, Richard P.Richard P. Guy | 1989 | 2001 | |
| Hadley, Hiram E.Hiram E. Hadley | 1901 1903 | 1902 1909 | |
| Hale, FrankFrank Hale | 1963 | 1975 | |
| Hamilton, Orris L.Orris L. Hamilton | 1962 | 1979 | |
| Hamley, Frederick G.Frederick G. Hamley | 1949 | 1956 | |
| Herman, Henry E. T.Henry E. T. Herman | 1931 | 1932 | |
| Hicks, Floyd V.Floyd V. Hicks | 1977 | 1982 | |
| Hill, Matthew W.Matthew W. Hill | 1957 | 1959 | |
| Holcomb, Oscar RaymondOscar Raymond Holcomb | 1915 1927 | 1927 1939[1] | |
| Horowitz, CharlesCharles Horowitz | 1975 | 1980 | |
| Hovey, Chester RalphChester Ralph Hovey | 1921 | 1923 | |
| Hoyt, John PhiloJohn Philo Hoyt | 1890 | 1897 | |
| Hunter, Robert T.Robert T. Hunter | 1957 | 1977 | |
| Ireland, FaithFaith Ireland | 1999 | 2005 | |
| Jeffers, Clyde G.Clyde G. Jeffers | 1939 | 1949 | |
| Johnson, Charles W.Charles W. Johnson | 1991 | present | |
| Johnson, James M.James M. Johnson | 2005 | 2014 | |
| Mackintosh, KennethKenneth Mackintosh | 1918 | 1928 | |
| Madsen, BarbaraBarbara Madsen | 1993 | present | |
| Main, John F.John F. Main | 1912 | 1943 | |
| Mallery, Joseph A.Joseph A. Mallery | 1942 | 1962 | |
| McGovern, Walter T.Walter T. McGovern | 1968 | 1971 | |
| Millard, William J.William J. Millard | 1928 1956 | 1949 1957 | |
| Mitchell, John R.John R. Mitchell | 1918 | 1937 | |
| Morris, George E.George E. Morris | 1909 | 1918 | |
| Mount, WallaceWallace Mount | 1901 | 1921 | |
| Neill, Marshall AllenMarshall Allen Neill | 1967 | 1972 | |
| Olson, Ralph O.Ralph O. Olson | 1951 | 1955 | |
| Ott, Richard B.Richard B. Ott | 1955 | 1967 | |
| Owens, SusanSusan Owens | 2001 | present | |
| Parker, Emmett N.Emmett N. Parker | 1909 | 1933 | |
| Pearson, Vernon RobertVernon Robert Pearson | 1982 | 1989 | |
| Pemberton, William H.William H. Pemberton | 1923 | 1925 | |
| Pekelis, RosselleRosselle Pekelis | 1995 | 1996 | |
| Reavis, James BradleyJames Bradley Reavis | 1897 | 1903 | |
| Robinson, JohnJohn Robinson | 1937 | 1951 | |
| Root, Milo A.Milo A. Root | 1905 | 1908 | |
| Rosellini, Hugh J.Hugh J. Rosellini | 1955 | 1984 | |
| Rudkin, Frank H.Frank H. Rudkin | 1905 | 1911 | |
| Sanders, Richard B.Richard B. Sanders | 1996 | 2011 | |
| Schwellenbach, Edgar WardEdgar Ward Schwellenbach | 1946 | 1957 | |
| Scott, ElmonElmon Scott | 1889 | 1899 | |
| Sharp, Morell E.Morell E. Sharp | 1970 1971 | 1971 1971 | |
| Simpson, George B.George B. Simpson | 1937 | 1951 | |
| Smith, Charles Z.Charles Z. Smith | 1988 | 2003 | |
| Stafford, Charles F.Charles F. Stafford | 1970 | 1984 | |
| Steinert, William J.William J. Steinert | 1932 | 1949 | |
| Stephens, Debra L.Debra L. Stephens | 2008 | present | |
| Stiles, Theodore L.Theodore L. Stiles | 1889 | 1895 | |
| Talmadge, PhilPhil Talmadge | 1995 | 2001 | |
| Tolman, Warren W.Warren W. Tolman | 1918 | 1937 | |
| Utter, Robert F.Robert F. Utter | 1971 | 1995 | |
| Weaver, Frank P.Frank P. Weaver | 1951 | 1970 | |
| Webster, John StanleyJohn Stanley Webster | 1916 | 1918 | |
| White, William H.William H. White | 1900 1901 | 1901 1902 | |
| Wiggins, Charles K.Charles K. Wiggins | 2011 | present | |
| Williams, William H.William H. Williams | 1979 | 1985 | |
| Wright, Charles T.Charles T. Wright | 1971 | 1980 | |
| Yu, MaryMary Yu | 2014 | present |
References
- ↑ Defeated in a bid for reelection in 1926, Holcomb's term expired early in 1927. Within several months, he was appointed to the vacancy caused by the death of Justice Jesse B. Bridges.
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