List of Justices of the Delaware Supreme Court
Following is a list of Justices of the Delaware Supreme Court. From 1772 to 1950, Delaware did not have appointed Supreme Court justices. Instead, appeals from intermediate appellate determinations were taken to "The High Court of Errors and Appeals" - a panel made up of the state Chancellor, and all judges of the "Supreme Court" and of the Courts of Common Pleas who had not previously been involved with the case; under that system, the sole "Supreme Court" justice was the Chief Justice of Delaware.
In 1950, Delaware created a new state Supreme Court, with three judges appointed by the governor.
Judicial officers
Judge | Began active service | Ended active service | Notes |
Berger, CarolynCarolyn Berger | 1994 | 2014 | - |
Bramhall, Howard W.Howard W. Bramhall | 1954 | 1962 | - |
Carey, James B.James B. Carey | 1963 | 1974 | - |
Christie, Andrew D.Andrew D. Christie | 1983 | 1992 | Chief Justice from 1985-1992. |
Duffy, WilliamWilliam Duffy | 1973 | 1982 | - |
Herrmann, Daniel L.Daniel L. Herrmann | 1965 | 1985 | Chief Justice from 1973-1985. |
Holland, Randy J.Randy J. Holland | 1986 | present | - |
Horsey, Henry R.Henry R. Horsey | 1978 | 1994 | - |
Jacobs, Jack B.Jack B. Jacobs | 2003 | 2014 | - |
McNeilly, Jr., John J.John J. McNeilly, Jr. | 1974 | 1986 | - |
Moore II, Andrew G. T.Andrew G. T. Moore II | 1982 | 1994 | - |
Quillen, William T.William T. Quillen | 1978 | 1983 | - |
Ridgely, Henry du PontHenry du Pont Ridgely | 2004 | 2015 | - |
Seitz, Jr., Collins J.Collins J. Seitz, Jr. | 2015 | present | - |
Southerland, Clarence A.Clarence A. Southerland | 1951 | 1963 | Chief Justice from 1951-1963. |
Steele, Myron T.Myron T. Steele | 2000 | 2014 | Chief Justice from 2004–2014. |
Strine, LeoLeo Strine[1] | 2014 | present | Chief Justice from 2014–present |
Terry, Jr., Charles L.Charles L. Terry, Jr. | 1962 | 1964 | Chief Justice from 1963-1964. |
Tunnell, Jr., James M.James M. Tunnell, Jr. | 1951 | 1954 | - |
Valihura, Karen L.Karen L. Valihura[2] | 2014 | present | - |
Vaughn Jr., James T.James T. Vaughn Jr.[3] | 2014 | present | - |
Veasey, E. NormanE. Norman Veasey | 1992 | 2004 | Chief Justice from 1992-2004. |
Walsh, Joseph T.Joseph T. Walsh | 1985 | 2003 | - |
Wolcott, Daniel F.Daniel F. Wolcott | 1951 | 1973 | Chief Justice from 1964-1973. |
Chief justices of the High Court of Errors and Appeals
Colonial Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of the Lower Counties
Judge | Began active service | Ended active service | Notes |
Clarke, WilliamWilliam Clarke | 1684 | 1707 | Also a Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. |
Yeats, JasperJasper Yeats | 1707 | 1710 | - |
Healey, JohnJohn Healey | 1710 | 1714 | - |
Birmingham, RichardRichard Birmingham | 1714 | 1717 | - |
Yeats, JasperJasper Yeats | 1717 | 1720 | - |
French, JohnJohn French | 1726 | 1727 | - |
Evans, DavidDavid Evans | 1727 | 1741 | - |
Chew, SamuelSamuel Chew | 1741 | 1743 | - |
Till, WilliamWilliam Till | 1743 | 1745 | - |
Holt, RyvesRyves Holt | 1745 | 1764 | - |
Vining, JohnJohn Vining | 1764 | 1770 | - |
McWilliam, Jr., RichardRichard McWilliam, Jr. | 1773 | 1777 | - |
Chief justices of the state of Delaware
Judge | Began active service | Ended active service | Notes |
Killen, WilliamWilliam Killen | 1777 | 1793 | - |
Bassett, RichardRichard Bassett | 1793 | 1793 | - |
Read, GeorgeGeorge Read | 1793 | 1798 | - |
Johns, KenseyKensey Johns | 1799 | 1799 | - |
Booth, Sr., JamesJames Booth, Sr. | 1799 | 1828 | - |
Clayton, ThomasThomas Clayton | 1828 | 1830 | - |
Harrington, Samuel M.Samuel M. Harrington | 1830 | 1837 | - |
Clayton, John M.John M. Clayton | 1837 | 1839 | - |
Bayard, Richard H.Richard H. Bayard | 1839 | 1841 | - |
Booth, Jr., JamesJames Booth, Jr. | 1841 | 1855 | - |
Harrington, Samuel M.Samuel M. Harrington | 1855 | 1857 | - |
Gilpin, EdwardEdward Gilpin | 1857 | 1876 | - |
Comegys, Joseph P.Joseph P. Comegys | 1876 | 1893 | - |
Lore, Charles B.Charles B. Lore | 1893 | 1909 | - |
Pennewell, JamesJames Pennewell | 1909 | 1933 | - |
Layton, Daniel J.Daniel J. Layton | 1933 | 1945 | - |
Richards, Charles S.Charles S. Richards | 1945 | 1951 | - |
References
- History of the Delaware Supreme Court
- Henry R. Horsey and William Duffy, The Supreme Court of Delaware After 1951: The Separate Supreme Court
- Delaware Chief Justices - Leaders of the Judicial Branch
- Delaware State Courts - Judges who have served on the Superior Court bench
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