Supreme Court of 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.
| Justice | Since |
|---|---|
| Rebecca W. Berch | 2002 |
| Scott Bales | 2005 |
| John Pelander | 2009 |
| Robert M. Brutinel | 2010 |
| Ann A. Scott Timmer | 2012 |
| Justice | Years |
|---|---|
| Andrew David Hurwitz | 2003–2012 |
| 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: 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).