List of Justices of the Idaho Supreme Court
Following is a list of Justices of the Idaho Supreme Court. Idaho was made a territory on March 4, 1863 and the first justices of the Territorial Supreme Court were appointed by President Abraham Lincoln. Following statehood in 1890, the state constitution provided for three justices. By an amendment in 1919, the number was increased and fixed at five, composed of a chief justice and four associate justices, and remains the present size of the court.
The first female justice on the court was Linda Copple Trout in 1992, who later served as chief justice. Cathy Silak was appointed the following year and served until 2000. Since Trout stepped down in 2007, the court has been all-male.
Idaho Territorial Court
Chief Justices of the Idaho Territorial Court[1]
- Sidney Edgerton (March 10, 1863–July 25, 1864)
- Silas Woodson (July 25, 1864–February 28, 1865)
- John R. McBride (February 28, 1865–July 18, 1868)
- Thomas J. Bowers (July 18, 1868–April 9, 1869)
- David Noggle (April 9, 1869–January 14, 1875)
- M. E. Hollister (January 14, 1875–January 13, 1879)
- Williams G. Thompson (January 13, 1879–June 10, 1879)
- J. T. Morgan (June 10, 1879–August 14, 1885)
- James B. Hays (August 14, 1885–September 29, 1888)
- H. W. Weir (September 29, 1888–May, 1889)
- James H. Beatty (May, 1889–July 3, 1890)
State supreme court
| Justice | Seat | Began | Ended | Chief Justice | Law School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan, Isaac N.Isaac N. Sullivan | 1 | 1890 | 1916 | CJ 1891-92; 1899-1900; 1905-06 1909-10 | |
| Huston, Joseph W.Joseph W. Huston | 2 | 1890 | 1900 | CJ 1893-94 | |
| Morgan, John T.John T. Morgan | 3 | 1890 | 1896 | CJ 1895-96 | |
| Quarles, Ralph P.Ralph P. Quarles | 3 | 1897 | 1902 | CJ 1897-98 | |
| Stockslager, CharlesCharles Stockslager | 2 | 1901 | 1906 | CJ 1901-02 | |
| Ailshie, James F.James F. Ailshie | 3 3 1 | 1903 1939 1945 | 1914 1941 1947 | CJ1903-04; 1907-08 | |
| Stewart, George H.George H. Stewart | 2 | 1907 | 1914 | CJ 1911-12 | |
| Truitt, WarrenWarren Truitt | 3 | 1914 | 1915 | . | |
| Budge, AlfredAlfred Budge | 2 | 1914 | 1948 | . | |
| Morgan, William McKendreeWilliam McKendree Morgan | 3 | 1915 1933 | 1920 1942 | ||
| Rice, John CampbellJohn Campbell Rice | 1 | 1916 | 1922 | CJ | |
| McCarthy, Charles P.Charles P. McCarthy | 4 | 1920 | 1925 | ||
| Dunn, Robert N.Robert N. Dunn | 3 | 1920 | 1925 | ||
| Lee, William A.William A. Lee | 5 | 1921 | 1926 | ||
| Lee, William E.William E. Lee | 1 | 1922 | 1930 | ||
| Givens, Raymond L.Raymond L. Givens | 4 | 1925 | 1955 | CJ | |
| Taylor, Herman H.Herman H. Taylor | 3 | 1925 | 1929 | ||
| Lee, T. BaileyT. Bailey Lee | 5 | 1926 | 1933 | ||
| Varian, Sr., Bertram S.Bertram S. Varian, Sr. | 3 | 1929 | 1933 | ||
| McNaughton, William F.William F. McNaughton | 1 | 1930 | 1931 | ||
| Leeper, Robert D.Robert D. Leeper | 1 | 1932 | 1932 | ||
| Holden, Edwin M.Edwin M. Holden | 5 | 1933 | 1950 | CJ | |
| Wernette, N. D.N. D. Wernette | 1 | 1933 | 1934 | ||
| Dunlap, S. BenS. Ben Dunlap | 3 | 1942 | 1945 | ||
| Miller, Bert H.Bert H. Miller | 3 | 1945 | 1948 | ||
| Hyatt, Paul W.Paul W. Hyatt | 1 | 1947 | 1949 | ||
| Porter, James W.James W. Porter | 2 | 1948 | 1959 | ||
| Keeton, William D.William D. Keeton | 1 | 1949 | 1959 | ||
| Taylor, C. J.C. J. Taylor | 3 | 1949 | 1968 | ||
| Thomas, Darwin W.Darwin W. Thomas | 5 | 1950 | 1954 | ||
| Smith, E. B.E. B. Smith | 5 | 1954 | 1968 | CJ | |
| Anderson, Donald B.Donald B. Anderson | 4 | 1955 | 1956 | ||
| McQuade, Henry F.Henry F. McQuade | 4 | 1956 | 1976 | CJ | |
| Knudson, E. T.E. T. Knudson | 1 | 1959 | 1965 | CJ | |
| McFadden, Joseph J.Joseph J. McFadden | 2 | 1959 | 1982 | CJ | |
| Spear, Clay V.Clay V. Spear | 1 | 1965 | 1971 | ||
| Donaldson, Charles R.Charles R. Donaldson | 3 | 1968 | 1987 | CJ 1983-87 | |
| Shepherd, Allan G.Allan G. Shepherd | 5 | 1968 | 1989 | CJ 1987-89 | |
| Bakes, Robert E.Robert E. Bakes | 1 | 1971 | 1993 | CJ 1989-93 | |
| Bistline, StephenStephen Bistline | 4 | 1976 | 1994 | ||
| Huntley, Jr., Robert C.Robert C. Huntley, Jr. | 2 | 1982 | 1989 | ||
| Johnson, Byron J.Byron J. Johnson | 3 | 1988 | 1999 | ||
| Boyle, Larry MonroeLarry Monroe Boyle | 2 | 1989 | 1992 | ||
| McDevitt, Charles F.Charles F. McDevitt | 5 | 1989 | 1997 | CJ 1993-97 | |
| Trout, Linda CoppleLinda Copple Trout | 2 | 1992 | 2007 | CJ 1997-2004 | University of Idaho, 1977 |
| Silak, CathyCathy Silak | 1 | 1993 | 2000 | University of California, 1976 | |
| Schroeder, Gerald F.Gerald F. Schroeder | 4 | 1995 | 2007 | CJ 2004-07 | Harvard University, 1963 |
| Walters, Jesse R.Jesse R. Walters | 5 | 1997 | 2003 | University of Idaho, 1963 | |
| Kidwell, Wayne L.Wayne L. Kidwell | 3 | 1999 | 2004 | University of Idaho, 1964 | |
| Eismann, Daniel T.Daniel T. Eismann | 1 | 2001 | Incumbent | CJ 2007-11 | University of Idaho, 1976 |
| Burdick, Roger S.Roger S. Burdick | 5 | 2003 | Incumbent | CJ 2011- | University of Idaho, 1974 |
| Jones, JimJim Jones | 3 | 2004 | Incumbent | Northwestern University, 1967 | |
| Jones, WarrenWarren Jones | 4 | 2007 | Incumbent | University of Chicago, 1968 | |
| Horton, Joel D.Joel D. Horton | 2 | 2007 | Incumbent | University of Idaho, 1985 |
- Beginning in 1983, the Chief Justice was determined by an election among the five justices of the court.
Previously the position went to the justice with the least amount of time remaining in his term.[2]
References
- ↑ Hawley, James Henry (1910). History of Idaho: The Gem of the Mountains 4. Boise, Idaho: Syms-York Company. p. 289.
- ↑ "Donaldson is first elective chief justice". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. January 4, 1983. p. 4D.
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