Wyoming Supreme Court
Cheyenne · A court of last resort in Wyoming.
The Wyoming Supreme Court is the highest court in Wyoming. 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.
Current justices
Former justices
| Justice | Years |
|---|---|
| Kate M. Fox | 2014 |
| Michael K. Davis | 2012 |
| E. James Burke | 2005 |
| Barton R. Voigt | 2001–2014 |
| Marylin S. Kite | 2000 |
| William U. Hill | 1998 |
| Larry L. Lehman | 1994–2004 |
| William A. Taylor | 1993–1998 |
| Michael Golden | 1988–2014 |
| Richard J. Macy | 1985–2000 |
| Walter C. Urbigkit | 1985–1993 |
| G Joseph Cardine | 1983–1994 |
| Charles Stuart Brown | 1981–1988 |
| John J. Rooney | 1979–1985 |
| Robert R. Rose Jr. | 1975–1985 |
| John F. Raper | 1974–1983 |
| Richard V. Thomas | 1974–1998 |
| Archie G. McClintock | 1973–1981 |
| Rodney Guthrie | 1972–1978 |
| Leonard McEwan | 1969–1975 |
| Norman B. Gray | 1963–1971 |
| John J. McIntyre | 1961–1974 |
| Glenn Parker | 1955–1975 |
| Harry Scott Harnsberger | 1953–1969 |
| Harry P. Ilsley | 1952–1953 |
| William A. Riner | 1928–1955 |
| Fred H. Blume | 1921–1963 |
| Ralph Kimball | 1921–1952 |
How a justice reaches this court. Justices of the Wyoming Supreme Court are appointed by the governor to 8-year terms and then face yes-or-no retention elections. Missouri Plan: a judicial nominating commission sends names to the governor, who appoints; after one year the justice faces a retention vote, then eight-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: Wyoming Judicial Branch — Supreme Court 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).