List of Justices of the Tennessee Supreme Court

Following is a list of Justices of the Tennessee Supreme Court:

Contents

Territorial high court

The following judges were appointed by President George Washington while Tennessee remained a United States territory.

Judge Began active
service		 Ended active
service		 Notes
Anderson, Joseph InsleeJoseph Inslee Anderson 1791 1796 .
Blount, WillieWillie Blount 1796 1796 .
Campbell, DavidDavid Campbell 1790 1796 .
McNairy, JohnJohn McNairy 1790 1796 .

State supreme court

Judge Began active
service		 Ended active
service		 Notes
Anderson, E. RileyE. Riley Anderson 1990 2006 .
Andrews, GeorgeGeorge Andrews 1868 1870 .
Bachman, Nathan LynnNathan Lynn Bachman 1918 1923 .
Barker, William M.William M. Barker 1995 2009 .
Beard, William DwightWilliam Dwight Beard 1890
1894		 1892
1910		 .
Bell, Bennett DouglasBennett Douglas Bell 1908 1910 .
Birch, Jr., Adolpho A.Adolpho A. Birch, Jr. 1993 2006 .
Bright, A. D.A. D. Bright 1894 1894 .
Brock, Jr., Ray L.Ray L. Brock, Jr. 1974 1987 .
Brown, Jr., George H.George H. Brown, Jr. 1980 1980 .
Brown, William LittleWilliam Little Brown 1822 1824 .
Buchanan, Arthur S.Arthur S. Buchanan 1910 1917 .
Burnett, Hamilton S.Hamilton S. Burnett 1947 1973 .
Caldwell, Wailer C.Wailer C. Caldwell 1886 1902 .
Campbell, George WashingtonGeorge Washington Campbell 1809 1811 .
Caruthers, Robert LooneyRobert Looney Caruthers 1854 1861 .
Catron, JohnJohn Catron 1831 1835 .
Chambliss, Alexander W.Alexander W. Chambliss 1923 1937 .
Chattin, Chester C.Chester C. Chattin 1965 1969 .
Claiborne, William C. C.William C. C. Claiborne 1796 1797 .
Clark, Cornelia A.Cornelia A. Clark 2005 Incumbent .
Cook, William LochWilliam Loch Cook 1923 1942 .
Cooke, William WilcoxWilliam Wilcox Cooke 1884 1886 .
Cooke, James BurchJames Burch Cooke 1885 1886 .
Cooper, Robert E.Robert E. Cooper 1874 1890 .
Cooper, William FriersonWilliam Frierson Cooper 1878 1886 .
Crabb, HenryHenry Crabb 1826 1827 .
Creson, Larry BarkleyLarry Barkley Creson 1965 1972 .
Daughtrey, Martha CraigMartha Craig Daughtrey 1990 1993 .
Deaderick, James W.James W. Deaderick 1870 1886 .
Dehaven, David WilliamDavid William Dehaven 1935 1943 .
Drowota III, Frank F.Frank F. Drowota III 1980 2005 .
Dyer, Ross W.Ross W. Dyer 1961 1974 .
Emmerson, ThomasThomas Emmerson 1807
1819		 1809
1822		 .
Felts, Sam L.Sam L. Felts 1960 1964 .
Fentriss, FrancisFrancis Fentriss 1918 1918 .
Folkes, William C.William C. Folkes 1886 1890 .
Fones, WilliamWilliam Fones 1973 1990 .
Freeman, Thomas J.Thomas J. Freeman 1870 1886 .
Gailor, Frank H.Frank H. Gailor 1943 1954 .
Green, GraftonGrafton Green 1910 1947 .
Green, Sr., NathanNathan Green, Sr. 1831 1852 .
Hail, Frank P.Frank P. Hail 1918 1926 .
Harbison, William J.William J. Harbison 1966
1974		 1967
1990		 .
Harris, William R.William R. Harris 1855 1858 .
Harrison, Horace H.Horace H. Harrison 1867 1868 .
Hawkins, AlvinAlvin Hawkins 1865 1868 .
Haywood, JohnJohn Haywood 1816 1826 .
Henry, Joe W.Joe W. Henry 1974 1980 .
Holder, Janice M.Janice M. Holder 1996 Incumbent .
Holmes, Andrew O.Andrew O. Holmes 1963 1965 .
Humphreys, Parry W.Parry W. Humphreys 1807 1809 .
Humphreys, Allison B.Allison B. Humphreys 1967 1974 .
Jackson, AndrewAndrew Jackson 1798 1804 .
Koch, Jr., William C.William C. Koch, Jr. 2007 Incumbent .
Lansden, D. L.D. L. Lansden 1910 1923 .
Lea, Benjamin J.Benjamin J. Lea 1890 1894 .
Lee, Sharon GailSharon Gail Lee 2009 Incumbent .
Lurton, Horace H.Horace H. Lurton 1886 1893 .
Maynard, HoraceHorace Maynard 1868 1868 .
McAlister, William K.William K. McAlister 1893 1910 .
McCanless, George F.George F. McCanless 1969 1970 .
McClain, AndrewAndrew McClain 1869 1870 .
McFarland, RobertRobert McFarland 1871 1882 .
McKinney, Robert J.Robert J. McKinney 1847 1861 .
Milligan, SamuelSamuel Milligan 1860
1864		 1861
1868		 .
Neil, Matthew M.Matthew M. Neil 1902 1918 .
Neil, A. B.A. B. Neil 1942 1960 .
Nelson, Thomas A. R.Thomas A. R. Nelson 1870 1871 .
Nicholson, Alfredo O. P.Alfredo O. P. Nicholson 1870 1876 .
O'Brien, Charles H.Charles H. O'Brien 1987 1994 .
Overton, JohnJohn Overton 1804 1810 .
Peck, JacobJacob Peck 1822 1834 .
Powell, SamuelSamuel Powell 1807 1809 .
Prewitt, Alan M.Alan M. Prewitt 1937
1941		 1937
1963		 .
Reese, William B.William B. Reese 1835 1847 .
Reid, LyleLyle Reid 1990 1998 .
Roane, ArchibaldArchibald Roane 1796
1815		 1801
1819		 .
Shackleford, James O.James O. Shackleford 1865 1868 .
Shields, John KnightJohn Knight Shields 1902 1910 .
Smith, Henry G.Henry G. Smith 1867 1870 .
Sneed, John L. T.John L. T. Sneed 1870 1878 .
Snodgrass, David L.David L. Snodgrass 1886 1917 .
Swepston, John E.John E. Swepston 1954 1961 .
Swiggart, William H.William H. Swiggart 1926 1934 .
Tatum, HowellHowell Tatum 1797 1798 .
Tomlinson, PridePride Tomlinson 1947 1961 .
Totten, Archibald W. O.Archibald W. O. Totten 1850 1855 .
Turley, William B.William B. Turley 1835 1850 .
Turney, PeterPeter Turney 1870 1893 .
Wade, Gary R.Gary R. Wade 2006 Incumbent .
White, Hugh LawsonHugh Lawson White 1809 1815 .
White, Penny J.Penny J. White 1994 1996 .
White, Weldon B.Weldon B. White 1961 1967 .
Whyte, RobertRobert Whyte 1816 1834 .
Wilkes, John SummerfieldJohn Summerfield Wilkes 1893 1908 .
Williams, Samuel ColeSamuel Cole Williams 1913 1919 .
Williams, Thomas L.Thomas L. Williams 1826 1826 .
Wright, ArchibaldArchibald Wright 1858 1885 .

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