List of justices of the New Mexico Supreme Court

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

Current justices

Justice Born Political party Tenure began Term ends Chief Appointing governor Law school
Michael E. Vigil, Chief Justice (1951-05-23) May 23, 1951 Democratic January 1, 2019 December 31, 2025 2020–present n/a Georgetown
Barbara J. Vigil 1958/1959 (age 61–62)[1] Democratic November 6, 2012 December 31, 2024 2014–2016 n/a New Mexico
C. Shannon Bacon 1971/1972 (age 48–49)[2] Democratic February 4, 2019 December 31, 2020 Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) Creighton
David K. Thomson 1968/1969 (age 51–52)[2] Democratic February 4, 2019 December 31, 2020 Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) Denver
seat vacant

Former justices

JusticeBegan
service
Ended
service
Notes
Joseph F. BacaJanuary 1, 1989July 31, 2002
Richmond P. BarnesSeptember 25, 1922November 7, 1922Defeated for reelection.
Howard L. BickleyJanuary 1, 1925March 5, 1947Resigned.
Richard C. BossonJanuary 1, 2003October 30, 2015Retired.
Clarence M. BottsDecember 26, 1922December 31, 1924Not nominated for reelection.
Sam G. BrattonJanuary 1, 1923September 16, 1924Resigned.
Charles R. BriceJanuary 1, 1935December 31, 1950Retired.
David W. CarmodyJanuary 1, 1959April 30, 1969Retired.
Charles C. CatronMarch 15, 1929December 31, 1930Not nominated for reelection.
David ChavezJanuary 11, 1960December 31, 1968Retired.
Edward L. Chávez March 7, 2003 March 9, 2018 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; won retention in 2014. Retired March 2018.
James C. ComptonApril 1, 1947December 31, 1972Term ended.
Henry G. CoorsJanuary 1, 1951July 8, 1953Retired.
Charles W. DanielsJanuary 1, 2007December 31, 2018Retired.
Stephen B. Davis Jr.November 1, 1921September 25, 1922Resigned.
Mack EasleyJuly 1, 1976September 30, 1982Retired.
William R. FedericiApril 15, 1977December 31, 1986Retired.
Edwin L. FelterAugust 16, 1979December 31, 1980Retired.
Tomlinson FortSeptember 19, 1924December 31, 1924Not nominated for reelection.
Gene E. FranchiniNovember 30, 1990December 31, 2002Term ended.
Stanley F. FrostNovember 8, 1991May 31, 1996Retired.
Richard H. HannaJanuary 10, 1912November 7, 1918Defeated for reelection.
Andrew H. HudspethJanuary 1, 1931
April 1, 1946
December 31, 1938
December 31, 1946
Not nominated for reelection.
Term ended.
Paul J. KennedySeptember 13, 2002December 20, 2002Resigned.
Henry A. KikerDecember 16, 1954March 25, 1958Died.
Charles B. LarrabeeJuly 11, 1989November 7, 1989Resigned.
Eugene D. LujanJanuary 1, 1945December 31, 1959Retired.
Thomas J. MabryJanuary 1, 1939March 28, 1946Resigned.
Petra Jimenez MaesJanuary 1, 1998December 31, 2018Retired.
Joe L. MartinezJanuary 1, 1973July 23, 1975Resigned.
James C. McGheeJanuary 1, 1947August 1, 1960Retired.
Thomas F. McKennaApril 6, 1970December 31, 1970Defeated in primary.
Dan A. McKinnon IIIJuly 15, 1996
April 21, 1997
December 6, 1996
December 6, 1998
Resigned after defeat for reelection.
Resigned after failing to be renominated in primary.
John B. McManus Jr.January 1, 1971July 6, 1979Died in office.
Pamela B. MinznerDecember 2, 1994August 31, 2007Died in office.
Irwin S. MoiseMay 16, 1959March 31, 1970Retired.
Seth D. MontgomerySeptember 5, 1989October 27, 1994Resigned.
Samuel Z. MontoyaJuly 1, 1971December 31, 1976Retired.
Judith NakamuraDecember 11, 2015December 1, 2020Retired.
Tom W. NealNovember 15, 1932December 31, 1932Served brief appointment.
Merrill E. NobleAugust 1, 1960November 13, 1969Died in office.
Lafel E. OmanJanuary 1, 1971March 31, 1977Retired.
Frank W. ParkerJanuary 10, 1912August 3, 1932Died in office.
H. Vern Payne January 1, 1977December 1, 1983Retired.
Richard E. RansomJanuary 1, 1987February 7, 1997Retired.
Herbert F. RaynoldsJanuary 1, 1919December 26, 1922Resigned.
William F. RiordanJanuary 1, 1981December 31, 1986Term ended.
Clarence J. RobertsJanuary 10, 1912January 21, 1921Resigned.
Daniel K. SadlerJanuary 1, 1931May 15, 1959Retired.
Tony ScarboroughJanuary 1, 1987July 5, 1989Resigned.
Patricio SernaDecember 5, 1996August 31, 2012Retired.
Augustus T. SeymourJuly 8, 1953December 15, 1954Retired after defeat for reelection.
W. Morris ShillinglawApril 7, 1958January 1, 1959Defeated.
John F. SimmsMarch 15, 1929December 31, 1930Not nominated for reelection.
Daniel A. SiskJanuary 5, 1970December 31, 1970Defeated in primary.
Dan Sosa Jr.July 22, 1975September 30, 1991Retired.
Donnan StephensonJanuary 1, 1971June 30, 1977Retired.
Harry E. Stowers Jr.December 3, 1982May 31, 1989Retired.
Paul TackettJanuary 1, 1968January 30, 1971Retired.
Martin L. ThreetJune 1, 1943July 15, 1944Resigned.
Mary C. WaltersJanuary 13, 1984December 31, 1988Retired.
John C. WatsonJanuary 1, 1925December 31, 1934Defeated for reelection; ran again unsuccessfully in 1936.
John T. WatsonMay 29, 1969December 31, 1970Defeated in primary.
Kenneth B. WilsonDecember 29, 1989November 30, 1990Resigned after defeat for reelection.
A. L. ZinnJanuary 1, 1933May 31, 1943Resigned.

Territorial judges

JusticeBegan
service
Ended
service
Notes
William J. Mills??????

References

  1. Sandlin, Scott (September 28, 2012). "Barbara J. Vigil". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  2. "State Supreme Court candidates at a glance". Santa Fe New Mexican. May 26, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
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