Wyoming Supreme Court
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.
| Justice | Since |
|---|---|
| William U. Hill | 1998 |
| Marylin S. Kite | 2000 |
| E. James Burke | 2005 |
| Michael K. Davis | 2012 |
| Kate M. Fox | 2014 |
| Justice | Years |
|---|---|
| Barton R. Voigt | 2001–2014 |
| 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: 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).