List of Justices of the New Mexico Supreme Court

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Following is a list of Justices of the New Mexico Supreme Court:

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Current justices [edit]

Justice Tenure began Term ends Notes
Patricio M. Serna 1996 2016 Elected November 6, 1996 (sworn in December 6); won retention 2000 and 2008; current term ends December 31, 2016. Served as Chief Justice, 2001-2002.
Petra Jimenez Maes 1998 2018 Elected November 3, 1998 (sworn in December 3) to complete Richard E. Ransom's term ending December 31, 2002; won retention elections in 2002 and 2010; current term ends December 31, 2018. Served as first Hispanic female Chief Justice, 2003-2004.
Richard C. Bosson 2002 2012 Elected November 5, 2002 (sworn in December 20) to complete Joseph F. Baca's term ending December 31, 2004; won retention in 2004; current term ends December 31, 2012.
Edward L. Chavez 2003 2014 Appointed by Governor Richardson January 1, 2003 (sworn in March 7) to complete Gene E. Franchini's term ending December 31, 2006; elected in 2004; won retention in 2006; current term ends December 31, 2014.
Charles W. Daniels 2007 2018 Current Chief Justice, 2010 – 2012. Appointed October 17, 2007 by Governor Richardson to complete Pamela B. Minzer's term ending December 31, 2010; won election in 2008; won retention in 2010; current term ending December 31, 2018.

Former justices [edit]

Justice Began
service		 Ended
service		 Notes
Baca, Joseph F.Joseph F. Baca 01989-01-01January 1, 1989 02002-07-31July 31, 2002
Barnes, Richmond P.Richmond P. Barnes 01922-09-25September 25, 1922 01922-11-07November 7, 1922 Defeated for reelection.
Bickley, Howard L.Howard L. Bickley 01925-01-01January 1, 1925 01947-03-05March 5, 1947 Resigned.
Botts, Clarence M.Clarence M. Botts 01922-12-26December 26, 1922 01924-12-31December 31, 1924 Not nominated for reelection.
Bratton, Sam G.Sam G. Bratton 01923-01-01January 1, 1923 01924-09-16September 16, 1924 Resigned.
Brice, Charles R.Charles R. Brice 01935-01-01January 1, 1935 01950-12-31December 31, 1950 Retired.
Carmody, David W.David W. Carmody 01959-01-01January 1, 1959 01969-04-30April 30, 1969 Retired.
Catron, Charles C.Charles C. Catron 01929-03-15March 15, 1929 01930-12-31December 31, 1930 Not nominated for reelection.
Chavez, DavidDavid Chavez 01960-01-11January 11, 1960 01968-12-31December 31, 1968 Retired.
Compton, James C.James C. Compton 01947-04-01April 1, 1947 01972-12-31December 31, 1972 Term ended.
Coors, Henry G.Henry G. Coors 01951-01-01January 1, 1951 01953-07-08July 8, 1953 Retired.
Davis, Jr., Stephen B.Stephen B. Davis, Jr. 01921-11-01November 1, 1921 01922-09-25September 25, 1922 Resigned.
Easley, MackMack Easley 01976-07-01July 1, 1976 01982-09-30September 30, 1982 Retired.
Federici, William R.William R. Federici 01977-04-15April 15, 1977 01986-12-31December 31, 1986 Retired.
Felter, Edwin L.Edwin L. Felter 01979-08-16August 16, 1979 01980-12-31December 31, 1980 Retired.
Fort, TomlinsonTomlinson Fort 01924-09-19September 19, 1924 01924-12-31December 31, 1924 Not nominated for reelection.
Franchini, Gene E.Gene E. Franchini 01990-11-30November 30, 1990 02006-12-31December 31, 2006 Term ended.
Frost, Stanley F.Stanley F. Frost 01991-11-08November 8, 1991 01996-05-31May 31, 1996 Retired.
Hanna, Richard H.Richard H. Hanna 01912-01-10January 10, 1912 01918-11-07November 7, 1918 Defeated for reelection.
Hudspeth, Andrew H.Andrew H. Hudspeth 01931-01-01January 1, 1931
01946-04-01April 1, 1946		 01938-12-31December 31, 1938
01946-12-31December 31, 1946		 Not nominated for reelection.
Term ended.
Kennedy, Paul J.Paul J. Kennedy 02002-09-13September 13, 2002 02002-12-20December 20, 2002 Resigned.
Kiker, Henry A.Henry A. Kiker 01954-12-16December 16, 1954 01958-03-25March 25, 1958 Died.
Larrabee, Charles B.Charles B. Larrabee 01989-07-11July 11, 1989 01989-11-07November 7, 1989 Resigned.
Lujan, Eugene D.Eugene D. Lujan 01945-01-01January 1, 1945 01959-12-31December 31, 1959 Retired.
Mabry, Thomas J.Thomas J. Mabry 01939-01-01January 1, 1939 01946-03-28March 28, 1946 Resigned.
Martinez, Joe L.Joe L. Martinez 01073-01-01January 1, 1073 01975-07-23July 23, 1975 Resigned.
McGhee, James C.James C. McGhee 01947-01-01January 1, 1947 01960-08-01August 1, 1960 Retired.
McKenna, Thomas F.Thomas F. McKenna 01970-04-06April 6, 1970 01970-12-31December 31, 1970 Defeated in primary.
McKinnon, III, Dan A.Dan A. McKinnon, III 01996-07-15July 15, 1996
01997-04-21April 21, 1997		 01996-12-06December 6, 1996
01998-12-06December 6, 1998		 Resigned after defeat for reelection.
Resigned aftr failing to be renominated in primary.
McManus, Jr., John B.John B. McManus, Jr. 01971-01-01January 1, 1971 01979-07-06July 6, 1979 Died in office.
Minzner, Pamela B.Pamela B. Minzner 01994-12-02December 2, 1994 02007-08-31August 31, 2007 Died in office.
Moise, Irwin S.Irwin S. Moise 01959-05-16May 16, 1959 01970-03-31March 31, 1970 Retired.
Montgomery, Seth D.Seth D. Montgomery 01989-09-05September 5, 1989 01994-10-27October 27, 1994 Resigned.
Montoya, Samuel Z.Samuel Z. Montoya 01971-07-01July 1, 1971 01976-12-31December 31, 1976 Retired.
Neal, Tom W.Tom W. Neal 01932-11-15November 15, 1932 01932-12-31December 31, 1932 Served brief appointment.
Noble, M.E.M.E. Noble 01960-08-01August 1, 1960 01969-11-13November 13, 1969 Died in office.
Oman, Lafel E.Lafel E. Oman 01971-01-01January 1, 1971 01977-03-31March 31, 1977 Retired.
Parker, Frank W.Frank W. Parker 01912-01-10January 10, 1912 01932-08-03August 3, 1932 Died in office.
Payne , H. VernH. Vern Payne 01977-01-01January 1, 1977 01983-12-01December 1, 1983 Retired.
Ransom, Richard E.Richard E. Ransom 01987-01-01January 1, 1987 01997-02-07February 7, 1997 Retired.
Raynolds, Herbert F.Herbert F. Raynolds 01919-01-01January 1, 1919 01922-12-26December 26, 1922 Resigned.
Riordan, William F.William F. Riordan 01981-01-01January 1, 1981 01986-12-31December 31, 1986 Term ended.
Roberts, Clarence J.Clarence J. Roberts 01912-01-10January 10, 1912 01921-01-21January 21, 1921 Resigned.
Sadler, Daniel K.Daniel K. Sadler 01931-01-01January 1, 1931 01959-05-15May 15, 1959 Retired.
Scarborough, TonyTony Scarborough 01987-01-01January 1, 1987 01989-07-05July 5, 1989 Resigned.
Seymour, Augustus T.Augustus T. Seymour 01953-07-08July 8, 1953 01954-12-15December 15, 1954 Retired after defeat for reelection.
Shillinglaw, W. MorrisW. Morris Shillinglaw 01958-04-07April 7, 1958 01959-01-01January 1, 1959 Defeated.
Simms, John F.John F. Simms 01929-03-15March 15, 1929 01930-12-31December 31, 1930 Not nominated for reelection.
Sisk, Daniel A.Daniel A. Sisk 01970-01-05January 5, 1970 01970-12-31December 31, 1970 Defeated in primary.
Sosa, Jr., DanDan Sosa, Jr. 01975-07-22July 22, 1975 01991-09-30September 30, 1991 Retired.
Stephenson, DonnanDonnan Stephenson 01971-01-01January 1, 1971 01977-06-30June 30, 1977 Retired.
Stowers, Jr., Harry E.Harry E. Stowers, Jr. 01982-12-03December 3, 1982 01989-05-31May 31, 1989 Retired.
Tackett, PaulPaul Tackett 01968-01-01January 1, 1968 01971-01-30January 30, 1971 Retired.
Threet, Martin L.Martin L. Threet 01943-06-01June 1, 1943 01944-07-15July 15, 1944 Resigned.
Walters, Mary C.Mary C. Walters 01984-01-13January 13, 1984 01988-12-31December 31, 1988 Retired.
Watson, John C.John C. Watson 01925-01-01January 1, 1925 01934-12-31December 31, 1934 Defeated for reelection; ran again unsuccessfully in 1936.
Watson, John T.John T. Watson 01969-05-29May 29, 1969 01970-12-31December 31, 1970 Defeated in primary.
Wilson, Kenneth B.Kenneth B. Wilson 01989-12-29December 29, 1989 01990-11-30November 30, 1990 Resigned after defeat for reelection.
Zinn, A. L.A. L. Zinn 01933-01-01January 1, 1933 01943-05-31May 31, 1943 Resigned.

Territorial judges [edit]

Justice Began
service		 Ended
service		 Notes
Mills, William J.William J. Mills ?? ?? ??

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