Supreme Court of Arizona
Phoenix · A court of last resort in Arizona.
The Supreme Court of Arizona is the highest court in Arizona. 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
- Chief JusticeAnn A. S. Timmer
- Clint Bolick
- John R. Lopez IV
- James P. Beene
- William G. Montgomery
- Kathryn H. King
- Maria E. Cruz
Former justices
| Justice | Years |
|---|---|
| Robert M. Brutinel | 2010 |
| John Pelander | 2009 |
| Scott Bales | 2005 |
| Andrew David Hurwitz | 2003–2012 |
| Rebecca W. Berch | 2002 |
| Michael D. Ryan | 2002–2010 |
| Ruth V. McGregor | 1998–2009 |
| Charles E. Jones | 1996–2005 |
| Frederick J. Martone | 1992–2002 |
| Thomas A. Zlaket | 1992–2002 |
| Robert J. Corcoran | 1989–1996 |
| James Moeller | 1987–1998 |
| Stanley G. Feldman | 1982–2002 |
| Frank X. Gordon Jr. | 1975–1992 |
| William A. Holohan | 1972–1989 |
| James D. Cameron | 1971–1992 |
| Jack D.H. Hays | 1969–1987 |
| Ernest W. McFarland | 1965–1971 |
| Edward W. Scruggs | 1964–1965 |
| Lorna E. Lockwood | 1961–1975 |
| Renz L. Jennings | 1960–1964 |
| Robert O. Lesher | 1960–1960 |
| Jesse A. Udall | 1960–1972 |
| Charles C. Bernstein | 1959–1969 |
| J Mercer Johnson | 1957–1960 |
| Fred C. Struckmeyer Jr. | 1955–1982 |
| Dudley W. Windes | 1953–1959 |
| Evo Anton DeConcini | 1949–1953 |
| Marlin T. Phelps | 1949–1961 |
| Levi S. Udall | 1947–1960 |
| Arthur Thornton LaPrade | 1945–1957 |
| Joseph H. Morgan | 1945–1947 |
| R.C. Stanford | 1943–1955 |
| Alfred C. Lockwood | 1925–1943 |
| Frank H. Lyman | 1923–1925 |
| Archibald G. McAlister | 1921–1945 |
| Albert C. Baker | 1919–1921 |
| Henry D. Ross | 1912–1945 |
How a justice reaches this court. Justices of the Supreme Court of Arizona are appointed by the governor to 6-year terms and then face yes-or-no retention elections. A bipartisan nominating commission sends names to the governor, who appoints; justices then stand for retention every six years. 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: Arizona Judicial Branch — Meet the Justices (azcourts.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).