Utah Supreme Court
The Utah Supreme Court is the highest court in Utah. 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 |
|---|---|
| Matthew B. Durrant | 2000 |
| Ronald E. Nehring | 2003 |
| Jill Niederhauser Parrish | 2003 |
| Thomas Rex Lee | 2010 |
| Justice | Years |
|---|---|
| Michael Jon Wilkins | 2000–2010 |
| Leonard H. Russon | 1995–2003 |
| Michael D. Zimmerman | 1984–2000 |
| Christine Meaders Durham | 1982–2013 |
| Richard C. Howe | 1980–2002 |
| Dallin Harris Oaks | 1980–1984 |
| Isaac D. Stewart | 1979–2000 |
| Gordon R. Hall | 1977–1994 |
| D Frank Wilkins | 1976–1980 |
| Richard R. Maughan | 1975–1981 |
| A H. Ellett | 1967–1979 |
| Robert LeRoy Tuckett | 1966–1976 |
| Edward Richard Callister Jr. | 1959–1975 |
| George W. Worthen | 1954–1958 |
| J Allen Crockett | 1951–1981 |
| F Henri Henriod | 1951–1976 |
| George W. Latimer | 1946–1951 |
| Lester M. Wade | 1943–1963 |
| Roger I. McDonough | 1939–1966 |
| David W. Moffat | 1939–1943 |
| Eugene C. Pratt | 1939–1950 |
| Martin Magnuss Larson | 1937–1946 |
| James H. Wolfe | 1935–1955 |
| Abe W. Turner | 1933–1947 |
How a justice reaches this court. Justices of the Utah Supreme Court are appointed by the governor to 10-year terms and then face yes-or-no retention elections. A nominating commission sends names to the governor, who appoints subject to Senate confirmation; justices then face retention elections for ten-year terms. 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).