List of Justices of the New Mexico Supreme Court

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

Current justices

Justice	Tenure began	Term ends	Notes
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, 2012-present.
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 and 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 and 2014.
Charles W. Daniels	2007	2018	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.
Barbara J. Vigil	2012	2020	Elected November 6, 2012; current term ends December 2020.

Former justices

Justice	Began service	Ended service	Notes
Baca, Joseph F.Joseph F. Baca	000000001989-01-01-0000January 1, 1989	000000002002-07-31-0000July 31, 2002
Barnes, Richmond P.Richmond P. Barnes	000000001922-09-25-0000September 25, 1922	000000001922-11-07-0000November 7, 1922	Defeated for reelection.
Bickley, Howard L.Howard L. Bickley	000000001925-01-01-0000January 1, 1925	000000001947-03-05-0000March 5, 1947	Resigned.
Botts, Clarence M.Clarence M. Botts	000000001922-12-26-0000December 26, 1922	000000001924-12-31-0000December 31, 1924	Not nominated for reelection.
Bratton, Sam G.Sam G. Bratton	000000001923-01-01-0000January 1, 1923	000000001924-09-16-0000September 16, 1924	Resigned.
Brice, Charles R.Charles R. Brice	000000001935-01-01-0000January 1, 1935	000000001950-12-31-0000December 31, 1950	Retired.
Carmody, David W.David W. Carmody	000000001959-01-01-0000January 1, 1959	000000001969-04-30-0000April 30, 1969	Retired.
Catron, Charles C.Charles C. Catron	000000001929-03-15-0000March 15, 1929	000000001930-12-31-0000December 31, 1930	Not nominated for reelection.
Chavez, DavidDavid Chavez	000000001960-01-11-0000January 11, 1960	000000001968-12-31-0000December 31, 1968	Retired.
Compton, James C.James C. Compton	000000001947-04-01-0000April 1, 1947	000000001972-12-31-0000December 31, 1972	Term ended.
Coors, Henry G.Henry G. Coors	000000001951-01-01-0000January 1, 1951	000000001953-07-08-0000July 8, 1953	Retired.
Davis, Jr., Stephen B.Stephen B. Davis, Jr.	000000001921-11-01-0000November 1, 1921	000000001922-09-25-0000September 25, 1922	Resigned.
Easley, MackMack Easley	000000001976-07-01-0000July 1, 1976	000000001982-09-30-0000September 30, 1982	Retired.
Federici, William R.William R. Federici	000000001977-04-15-0000April 15, 1977	000000001986-12-31-0000December 31, 1986	Retired.
Felter, Edwin L.Edwin L. Felter	000000001979-08-16-0000August 16, 1979	000000001980-12-31-0000December 31, 1980	Retired.
Fort, TomlinsonTomlinson Fort	000000001924-09-19-0000September 19, 1924	000000001924-12-31-0000December 31, 1924	Not nominated for reelection.
Franchini, Gene E.Gene E. Franchini	000000001990-11-30-0000November 30, 1990	000000002006-12-31-0000December 31, 2006	Term ended.
Frost, Stanley F.Stanley F. Frost	000000001991-11-08-0000November 8, 1991	000000001996-05-31-0000May 31, 1996	Retired.
Hanna, Richard H.Richard H. Hanna	000000001912-01-10-0000January 10, 1912	000000001918-11-07-0000November 7, 1918	Defeated for reelection.
Hudspeth, Andrew H.Andrew H. Hudspeth	000000001931-01-01-0000January 1, 1931 000000001946-04-01-0000April 1, 1946	000000001938-12-31-0000December 31, 1938 000000001946-12-31-0000December 31, 1946	Not nominated for reelection. Term ended.
Kennedy, Paul J.Paul J. Kennedy	000000002002-09-13-0000September 13, 2002	000000002002-12-20-0000December 20, 2002	Resigned.
Kiker, Henry A.Henry A. Kiker	000000001954-12-16-0000December 16, 1954	000000001958-03-25-0000March 25, 1958	Died.
Larrabee, Charles B.Charles B. Larrabee	000000001989-07-11-0000July 11, 1989	000000001989-11-07-0000November 7, 1989	Resigned.
Lujan, Eugene D.Eugene D. Lujan	000000001945-01-01-0000January 1, 1945	000000001959-12-31-0000December 31, 1959	Retired.
Mabry, Thomas J.Thomas J. Mabry	000000001939-01-01-0000January 1, 1939	000000001946-03-28-0000March 28, 1946	Resigned.
Martinez, Joe L.Joe L. Martinez	000000001973-01-01-0000January 1, 1973	000000001975-07-23-0000July 23, 1975	Resigned.
McGhee, James C.James C. McGhee	000000001947-01-01-0000January 1, 1947	000000001960-08-01-0000August 1, 1960	Retired.
McKenna, Thomas F.Thomas F. McKenna	000000001970-04-06-0000April 6, 1970	000000001970-12-31-0000December 31, 1970	Defeated in primary.
McKinnon, III, Dan A.Dan A. McKinnon, III	000000001996-07-15-0000July 15, 1996 000000001997-04-21-0000April 21, 1997	000000001996-12-06-0000December 6, 1996 000000001998-12-06-0000December 6, 1998	Resigned after defeat for reelection. Resigned after failing to be renominated in primary.
McManus, Jr., John B.John B. McManus, Jr.	000000001971-01-01-0000January 1, 1971	000000001979-07-06-0000July 6, 1979	Died in office.
Minzner, Pamela B.Pamela B. Minzner	000000001994-12-02-0000December 2, 1994	000000002007-08-31-0000August 31, 2007	Died in office.
Moise, Irwin S.Irwin S. Moise	000000001959-05-16-0000May 16, 1959	000000001970-03-31-0000March 31, 1970	Retired.
Montgomery, Seth D.Seth D. Montgomery	000000001989-09-05-0000September 5, 1989	000000001994-10-27-0000October 27, 1994	Resigned.
Montoya, Samuel Z.Samuel Z. Montoya	000000001971-07-01-0000July 1, 1971	000000001976-12-31-0000December 31, 1976	Retired.
Neal, Tom W.Tom W. Neal	000000001932-11-15-0000November 15, 1932	000000001932-12-31-0000December 31, 1932	Served brief appointment.
Noble, M.E.M.E. Noble	000000001960-08-01-0000August 1, 1960	000000001969-11-13-0000November 13, 1969	Died in office.
Oman, Lafel E.Lafel E. Oman	000000001971-01-01-0000January 1, 1971	000000001977-03-31-0000March 31, 1977	Retired.
Parker, Frank W.Frank W. Parker	000000001912-01-10-0000January 10, 1912	000000001932-08-03-0000August 3, 1932	Died in office.
Payne , H. VernH. Vern Payne	000000001977-01-01-0000January 1, 1977	000000001983-12-01-0000December 1, 1983	Retired.
Ransom, Richard E.Richard E. Ransom	000000001987-01-01-0000January 1, 1987	000000001997-02-07-0000February 7, 1997	Retired.
Raynolds, Herbert F.Herbert F. Raynolds	000000001919-01-01-0000January 1, 1919	000000001922-12-26-0000December 26, 1922	Resigned.
Riordan, William F.William F. Riordan	000000001981-01-01-0000January 1, 1981	000000001986-12-31-0000December 31, 1986	Term ended.
Roberts, Clarence J.Clarence J. Roberts	000000001912-01-10-0000January 10, 1912	000000001921-01-21-0000January 21, 1921	Resigned.
Sadler, Daniel K.Daniel K. Sadler	000000001931-01-01-0000January 1, 1931	000000001959-05-15-0000May 15, 1959	Retired.
Scarborough, TonyTony Scarborough	000000001987-01-01-0000January 1, 1987	000000001989-07-05-0000July 5, 1989	Resigned.
Serna, PatricioPatricio Serna	000000001996-12-05-0000December 5, 1996	000000002012-08-31-0000August 31, 2012	Retired.
Seymour, Augustus T.Augustus T. Seymour	000000001953-07-08-0000July 8, 1953	000000001954-12-15-0000December 15, 1954	Retired after defeat for reelection.
Shillinglaw, W. MorrisW. Morris Shillinglaw	000000001958-04-07-0000April 7, 1958	000000001959-01-01-0000January 1, 1959	Defeated.
Simms, John F.John F. Simms	000000001929-03-15-0000March 15, 1929	000000001930-12-31-0000December 31, 1930	Not nominated for reelection.
Sisk, Daniel A.Daniel A. Sisk	000000001970-01-05-0000January 5, 1970	000000001970-12-31-0000December 31, 1970	Defeated in primary.
Sosa, Jr., DanDan Sosa, Jr.	000000001975-07-22-0000July 22, 1975	000000001991-09-30-0000September 30, 1991	Retired.
Stephenson, DonnanDonnan Stephenson	000000001971-01-01-0000January 1, 1971	000000001977-06-30-0000June 30, 1977	Retired.
Stowers, Jr., Harry E.Harry E. Stowers, Jr.	000000001982-12-03-0000December 3, 1982	000000001989-05-31-0000May 31, 1989	Retired.
Tackett, PaulPaul Tackett	000000001968-01-01-0000January 1, 1968	000000001971-01-30-0000January 30, 1971	Retired.
Threet, Martin L.Martin L. Threet	000000001943-06-01-0000June 1, 1943	000000001944-07-15-0000July 15, 1944	Resigned.
Walters, Mary C.Mary C. Walters	000000001984-01-13-0000January 13, 1984	000000001988-12-31-0000December 31, 1988	Retired.
Watson, John C.John C. Watson	000000001925-01-01-0000January 1, 1925	000000001934-12-31-0000December 31, 1934	Defeated for reelection; ran again unsuccessfully in 1936.
Watson, John T.John T. Watson	000000001969-05-29-0000May 29, 1969	000000001970-12-31-0000December 31, 1970	Defeated in primary.
Wilson, Kenneth B.Kenneth B. Wilson	000000001989-12-29-0000December 29, 1989	000000001990-11-30-0000November 30, 1990	Resigned after defeat for reelection.
Zinn, A. L.A. L. Zinn	000000001933-01-01-0000January 1, 1933	000000001943-05-31-0000May 31, 1943	Resigned.

Territorial judges

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

External links

New Mexico Reports listing of Supreme Court Justices since statehood

Lists of Justices of High Courts of the United States

List of Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States

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