Supreme Court of Louisiana
New Orleans · A court of last resort in Louisiana.
The Supreme Court of Louisiana is the highest court in Louisiana. Its justices are chosen by partisan election. This page lists every justice to serve on the court, current and former, with when they joined the bench and whom they succeeded.
Roster as of the CourtListener bulk-data snapshot (2026-03-31): recent departures and appointments may not be reflected, so it is shown as “on record,” not “currently serving.”
Justices on record
- Bernette J. Johnson
- Jeanette T. Knoll
- John L. Weimer
- Marcus R. Clark
- Greg G. Guidry
- Jefferson D. Hughes III
- Scott J. Crichton
Former justices
| Justice | Years |
|---|---|
| Chet D. Traylor | 1997–2009 |
| E. Joseph Bleich | 1996–1996 |
| Jeffrey P. Victory | 1995–2014 |
| Revius Ortique Jr. | 1993–1994 |
| Catherine D. Kimball | 1992–2013 |
| Pike Hall Jr. | 1990–1994 |
| Luther F. Cole | 1986–1992 |
| Harry T. Lemmon | 1980–2001 |
| Fred A. Blanche Jr. | 1979–1986 |
| Jack C. Watson | 1979–1996 |
| James L. Dennis | 1975–1995 |
| Pascal F. Calogero Jr. | 1973–2008 |
| Walter F. Marcus Jr. | 1973–2000 |
| John Allen Dixon Jr. | 1971–1990 |
| Albert Tate Jr. | 1970–1979 |
| Mack E. Barham | 1968–1975 |
| Joe W. Sanders | 1960–1978 |
| Frank Summers | 1960–1980 |
| Rene A. Viosca | 1959–1960 |
| Walter B. Hamlin | 1958–1973 |
| James D. Simon | 1955–1960 |
| J. Cleveland Fruge | 1949–1949 |
| Samuel A. LeBlanc | 1949–1954 |
| Harold A. Moise | 1948–1958 |
| Nathaniel W. Bond | 1947–1948 |
| E. Howard MCCALEB | 1947–1972 |
| Frank W. HAWTHORNE | 1945–1968 |
| Robert F. Kennon | 1945–1946 |
| Joe Busbey Hamiter | 1943–1970 |
| Amos Lee PONDER Jr. | 1937–1959 |
| John Baptiste Fournet | 1935–1970 |
| Archibald T. Higgins | 1934–1945 |
| Frederick M. Odom | 1931–1944 |
| Wynne G. Rogers | 1922–1946 |
| Charles Austin O'NIELL | 1914–1949 |
How a justice reaches this court. Justices of the Supreme Court of Louisiana are chosen in partisan elections to 10-year terms. The seven justices are elected from single-member districts in partisan elections. 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 (bulk data); selection method from the National Center for State Courts. Data as of 2026-03-31 (CourtListener bulk snapshot). Verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).