Alaska Supreme Court
Juneau · A court of last resort in Alaska.
The Alaska Supreme Court is the highest court in Alaska. Its justices are chosen by gubernatorial appointment from a nominating commission, followed by retention elections. This page lists every justice to serve on the court, current and former, with when they joined the bench and whom they succeeded.
Current bench verified against the court’s official roster, 2026-07-02.
Current justices
Former justices
| Justice | Years |
|---|---|
| Joel H. Bolger | 2013 |
| Peter J. Maassen | 2012 |
| Morgan Christen | 2009–2012 |
| Craig F. Stowers | 2009 |
| Daniel Edward Winfree | 2008 |
| Walter L. Carpeneti | 1998–2013 |
| Alexander Ostroumov Bryner | 1997–2007 |
| Dana Anderson Fabe | 1996 |
| Robert Ladd Eastaugh | 1994–2009 |
| Daniel Alton Moore Jr. | 1983–1995 |
| Allen T. Compton | 1980–1998 |
| Warren W. Matthews Jr. | 1977–2009 |
| Edmond Wayne Burke | 1975–1993 |
| Robert Boochever | 1972–1980 |
| James Martin Fitzgerald | 1972–1975 |
| Robert Cecil Erwin | 1970–1977 |
| George Frank Boney | 1968–1972 |
| Roger George Connor | 1968–1983 |
| Jay Andrew Rabinowitz | 1965–1997 |
| Harry Oscar Arend | 1960–1965 |
| John Henry Dimond | 1959–1971 |
| Walter Hartman Hodge | 1959–1960 |
| Buell Arthur Nesbett | 1959–1970 |
How a justice reaches this court. Justices of the Alaska Supreme Court are appointed by the governor to 10-year terms and then face yes-or-no retention elections. The Alaska Judicial Council sends names to the governor, who appoints; justices then face a first retention vote and a yes-or-no vote every ten years after. Selection methods vary by jurisdiction and have changed over time; this page reflects the court’s current method (source: National Center for State Courts). Open any justice to see their tenure and whom they succeeded.
Source: Current roster: Alaska Court System — Alaska Judges (courts.alaska.gov) and CourtListener / Free Law Project (bulk data); selection method from the National Center for State Courts. Data as of 2026-07-02 (official roster); historical bench 2026-03-31 (CourtListener bulk snapshot). Verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).