Supreme Court of Delaware
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.
| Justice | Since |
|---|---|
| Randy J. Holland | 1986 |
| Henry duPont | 2004 |
| Henry du Pont Ridgely | 2004 |
| Leo E. Strine | 2014 |
| Karen Valihura | 2014 |
| James T. Vaughn | 2014 |
| Collins J. Seitz | 2015 |
| Justice | Years |
|---|---|
| Jack B. Jacobs | 2003–2014 |
| Myron T. Steele | 2000–2013 |
| Carolyn Berger | 1994–2014 |
| E. Norman Veasey | 1992–2004 |
| 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: 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).