Supreme Court of Delaware
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The Supreme Court of Delaware is the highest court in Delaware. Its justices are chosen by gubernatorial appointment. 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 |
|---|---|
| Leo E. Strine | 2014 |
| James T. Vaughn | 2014 |
| Henry duPont | 2004 |
| Henry du Pont Ridgely | 2004 |
| Jack B. Jacobs | 2003–2014 |
| Myron T. Steele | 2000–2013 |
| Carolyn Berger | 1994–2014 |
| E. Norman Veasey | 1992–2004 |
| Randy J. Holland | 1986 |
| Joseph T. Walsh | 1985–2003 |
| Andrew D. Christie | 1983–1992 |
| Andrew G.T. Moore II | 1982–1994 |
| Henry R. Horsey | 1978–1994 |
| William T. Quillen | 1978–1983 |
| John J. McNeilly Jr. | 1974–1986 |
| William Duffy | 1973–1982 |
| Daniel L. Herrmann | 1965–1985 |
| James B. Carey | 1963–1974 |
| Howard W. Bramhall | 1954–1962 |
| Clarence A. Southerland | 1951–1963 |
| James M. Tunnell Jr. | 1951–1954 |
| Daniel F. Wolcott | 1951–1973 |
| Charles L. Terry Jr. | 1938–1964 |
| cristie Seymour Rodney | 1922–1946 |
| James Pennewill | 1897–1916 |
How a justice reaches this court. Justices of the Supreme Court of Delaware are appointed by the governor to 12-year terms. The governor appoints from the Judicial Nominating Commission with state Senate confirmation; the constitution requires partisan balance on the court. 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: Delaware Courts — Supreme Court Judicial Officers (courts.delaware.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).