Alaska Supreme Court
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.
| Justice | Since |
|---|---|
| Dana Anderson Fabe | 1996 |
| Daniel Edward Winfree | 2008 |
| Craig F. Stowers | 2009 |
| Peter J. Maassen | 2012 |
| Joel H. Bolger | 2013 |
| Justice | Years |
|---|---|
| Morgan Christen | 2009–2012 |
| Walter L. Carpeneti | 1998–2013 |
| Alexander Ostroumov Bryner | 1997–2007 |
| 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: CourtListener / Free Law Project; selection method from the National Center for State Courts. Data last verified 2026-06-30. Verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).