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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

Judicial Council Member Roster

More than 500 members have served on the judicial branch’s governing body since 1926. 

View member names from 1926 to 2026

Members of the Judicial Council 2025–2026

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