Utah Supreme Court
Salt Lake City · A court of last resort in Utah.
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.
Current bench verified against the court’s official roster, 2026-07-02. 1 of its 7 seats is vacant.
Current justices
- Chief JusticeMatthew B. Durrant
- Paige Petersen
- Jill M. Pohlman
- John Nielsen
- Stephen P. Dent
- Jay T. Jorgensen
Former justices
| Justice | Years |
|---|---|
| Thomas Rex Lee | 2010 |
| Ronald E. Nehring | 2003 |
| Jill Niederhauser Parrish | 2003 |
| 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: Current roster: Utah State Courts — Supreme Court Justices 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).