Leadership Chief Justices, Administrative Directors, and Judicial Council members who have served from 1926 to 2026 Chief Justices William H. Waste Chief Justice From 1926 to 1940 Phil S. Gibson Chief Justice From 1940 to 1964 Roger J. Traynor Chief Justice From 1964 to 1970 Donald R. Wright Chief Justice From 1970 to 1977 Rose Elizabeth Bird Chief Justice From 1977 to 1987 Malcolm M. Lucas Chief Justice From 1987 to 1996 Ronald M. George Chief Justice From 1996 to 2011 Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Chief Justice From 2011 to 2023 Patricia Guerrero Chief Justice Since 2023 Administrative Directors Ralph N. Kleps Administrative Director From 1961 to 1977 Ralph J. Gampell Administrative Director From 1978 to 1987 William E. Davis Administrative Director From 1988 to 1991 William C. Vickrey Administrative Director From 1992 to 2011 Steven J. Jahr Administrative Director From 2012 to 2014 Martin Hoshino Administrative Director From 2014 to 2023 Michelle Curran Administrative Director Since 2024 Members of the Judicial Council 2025–2026 Image