Justices
The Supreme Court of California has seven members — a Chief Justice and six Associate Justices, each appointed to 12-year terms by the Governor. To learn more about the history of the court and its policies and procedures, download the Supreme Court of California booklet.
Left to right: Associate Justice Carol A. Corrigan, Associate Justice Joyce L. Kennard, Associate Justice Kathryn M. Werdegar, Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, Associate Justice Ming W. Chin, Associate Justice Marvin R. Baxter, and Associate Justice Goodwin Liu.
Current California Supreme Court Justices:
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Chief Justice Tani Gorre Cantil-Sakauye was sworn into office on January 3, 2011. She is the first Asian-Filipina American and the second woman to serve as the state’s Chief Justice. After former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger nominated her as Chief Justice on July 22, 2010, the California State Bar Judicial Nominees Evaluation Commission rated her as exceptionally well qualified for the position... More >> |
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The Honorable Joyce L. Kennard was appointed to the California Supreme Court by Governor George Deukmejian April 1989. Elected November 1990 and reelected to full term November 1994 and November 2006. More >> |
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The Honorable Marvin R. Baxter was appointed to the California Supreme Court in January 1991 and, in 2002, was re-elected to a new term of office which began on January 7, 2003. More >> |
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The Honorable Kathryn M. Werdegar was appointed to the California Supreme Court by Governor Pete Wilson on May 3, 1994. In November 2002, she was re-elected to a new term of office which began on January 7, 2003. More >> |
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The Honorable Ming W. Chin was appointed to the California Supreme Court by Governor Pete Wilson on January 25, 1996. On March 1, he was confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments and sworn in by the Governor. More >> |
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The Honorable Carol A. Corrigan was appointed to the California Supreme Court in December 2005; confirmed January 4, 2006. More >> |
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The Honorable Goodwin Liu was appointed to the California Supreme Court in August 2011. He was confirmed on August 31 and sworn in by the Governor on Sept. 1, 2011. More >> |