New Hampshire Supreme Court
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The New Hampshire Supreme Court is the highest court in New Hampshire. 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.
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
Former justices
| Justice | Years |
|---|---|
| James E. Duggan | 2001–2012 |
| Joseph P. Nadeau | 2000–2006 |
| John T. Broderick Jr. | 1995–2010 |
| Richard E. Galway | 1995–2014 |
| Sherman D. Horton Jr. | 1990–2000 |
| Walter Stephen Thayer III | 1986–2000 |
| William R. Johnson | 1985–1999 |
| David Hackett Souter | 1983–1990 |
| William F. Batchelder | 1981–1995 |
| John W. King | 1979–1986 |
| David A. Brock | 1978–2004 |
| Charles G. Douglas III | 1977–1985 |
| Maurice Paul Bois | 1976–1983 |
| Robert Frederick Griffith | 1967–1976 |
| William Alvan Grimes | 1966–1981 |
| Stephen Morse Wheeler | 1957–1967 |
| John Richard Goodnow | 1952–1957 |
| Edward John Lampron | 1949–1979 |
| Amos Noyes Blandin Jr. | 1947–1966 |
| Laurence Ilsley Duncan | 1946–1976 |
| Frank Rowe Kenison | 1946–1977 |
| Francis Wayland Johnston | 1943–1952 |
| Henri Alphonse Burque | 1941–1947 |
| Oliver Winslow Branch | 1926–1949 |
| Thomas Littlefield Marble | 1925–1946 |
| John E. Allen | 1924–1943 |
How a justice reaches this court. Justices of the New Hampshire Supreme Court are appointed by the governor. The governor nominates with confirmation by the elected Executive Council; justices serve during good behavior until mandatory retirement at age 70. 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).