List of Justices of the Tennessee Supreme Court

John Catron served on the Tennessee Supreme Court before his appointment to the Supreme Court of the United States.

Andrew Jackson's service on the Tennessee Supreme Court preceded his service in both the United States Senate, and as President of the United States.

Horace Maynard served on the Tennessee Supreme Court and the United States Congress at the same time, a dual role that was challenged in court.
Following is a list of Justices of the Tennessee Supreme Court:
Territorial high court
The following judges were appointed by President George Washington while Tennessee remained a United States territory, the Southwest Territory.
Judge | Began active service | Ended active service | Notes |
Anderson, JosephJoseph Anderson | 1791 | 1796 | . |
Blount, WillieWillie Blount | 1796 | 1796 | . |
Campbell, DavidDavid Campbell | 1790 | 1796 | . |
McNairy, JohnJohn McNairy | 1790 | 1796 | . |
State supreme court
Judge | Began active service | Ended active service | Notes |
Anderson, E. RileyE. Riley Anderson | 1990 | 2006 | . |
Andrews, GeorgeGeorge Andrews | 1868 | 1870 | . |
Bachman, Nathan LynnNathan Lynn Bachman | 1918 | 1923 | . |
Barker, William M.William M. Barker | 1995 | 2009 | . |
Beard, William DwightWilliam Dwight Beard | 1890 1894 | 1892 1910 | . |
Bell, Bennett DouglasBennett Douglas Bell | 1908 | 1910 | . |
Birch, Jr., Adolpho A.Adolpho A. Birch, Jr. | 1993 | 2006 | . |
Bivins, Jeffrey S.Jeffrey S. Bivins | 2014 | Incumbent | . |
Bright, A. D.A. D. Bright | 1894 | 1894 | . |
Brock, Jr., Ray L.Ray L. Brock, Jr. | 1974 | 1987 | . |
Brown, Jr., George H.George H. Brown, Jr. | 1980 | 1980 | . |
Brown, William LittleWilliam Little Brown | 1822 | 1824 | . |
Buchanan, Arthur S.Arthur S. Buchanan | 1910 | 1917 | . |
Burnett, Hamilton S.Hamilton S. Burnett | 1947 | 1973 | . |
Caldwell, Wailer C.Wailer C. Caldwell | 1886 | 1902 | . |
Campbell, George WashingtonGeorge Washington Campbell | 1809 | 1811 | . |
Caruthers, Robert LooneyRobert Looney Caruthers | 1854 | 1861 | . |
Catron, JohnJohn Catron | 1831 | 1835 | . |
Chambliss, Alexander W.Alexander W. Chambliss | 1923 | 1937 | . |
Chattin, Chester C.Chester C. Chattin | 1965 | 1969 | . |
Claiborne, William C. C.William C. C. Claiborne | 1796 | 1797 | . |
Clark, Cornelia A.Cornelia A. Clark | 2005 | Incumbent | . |
Cook, William LochWilliam Loch Cook | 1923 | 1942 | . |
Cooke, William WilcoxWilliam Wilcox Cooke | 1884 | 1886 | . |
Cooke, James BurchJames Burch Cooke | 1885 | 1886 | . |
Cooper, Robert E.Robert E. Cooper | 1874 | 1890 | . |
Cooper, William FriersonWilliam Frierson Cooper | 1878 | 1886 | . |
Crabb, HenryHenry Crabb | 1826 | 1827 | . |
Creson, Larry BarkleyLarry Barkley Creson | 1965 | 1972 | . |
Daughtrey, Martha CraigMartha Craig Daughtrey | 1990 | 1993 | . |
Deaderick, James W.James W. Deaderick | 1870 | 1886 | . |
Dehaven, David WilliamDavid William Dehaven | 1935 | 1943 | . |
Drowota III, Frank F.Frank F. Drowota III | 1980 | 2005 | . |
Dyer, Ross W.Ross W. Dyer | 1961 | 1974 | . |
Emmerson, ThomasThomas Emmerson | 1807 1819 | 1809 1822 | . |
Felts, Sam L.Sam L. Felts | 1960 | 1964 | . |
Fentriss, FrancisFrancis Fentriss | 1918 | 1918 | . |
Folkes, William C.William C. Folkes | 1886 | 1890 | . |
Fones, WilliamWilliam Fones | 1973 | 1990 | . |
Freeman, Thomas J.Thomas J. Freeman | 1870 | 1886 | . |
Gailor, Frank H.Frank H. Gailor | 1943 | 1954 | . |
Green, GraftonGrafton Green | 1910 | 1947 | . |
Green, Sr., NathanNathan Green, Sr. | 1831 | 1852 | . |
Hail, Frank P.Frank P. Hail | 1918 | 1926 | . |
Harbison, William J.William J. Harbison | 1966 1974 | 1967 1990 | . |
Harris, William R.William R. Harris | 1855 | 1858 | . |
Harrison, Horace H.Horace H. Harrison | 1867 | 1868 | . |
Hawkins, AlvinAlvin Hawkins | 1865 | 1868 | . |
Haywood, JohnJohn Haywood | 1816 | 1826 | . |
Henry, Joe W.Joe W. Henry | 1974 | 1980 | . |
Holder, Janice M.Janice M. Holder | 1996 | 2014 | . |
Holmes, Andrew O.Andrew O. Holmes | 1963 | 1965 | . |
Humphreys, Parry W.Parry W. Humphreys | 1807 | 1809 | . |
Humphreys, Allison B.Allison B. Humphreys | 1967 | 1974 | . |
Jackson, AndrewAndrew Jackson | 1798 | 1804 | . |
Kirby, Holly M.Holly M. Kirby | 2014 | Incumbent | . |
Koch, Jr., William C.William C. Koch, Jr. | 2007 | 2014 | . |
Lansden, D. L.D. L. Lansden | 1910 | 1923 | . |
Lea, Benjamin J.Benjamin J. Lea | 1890 | 1894 | . |
Lee, Sharon GailSharon Gail Lee | 2009 | Incumbent | . |
Lurton, Horace H.Horace H. Lurton | 1886 | 1893 | . |
Maynard, HoraceHorace Maynard | 1868 | 1868 | . |
McAlister, William K.William K. McAlister | 1893 | 1910 | . |
McCanless, George F.George F. McCanless | 1969 | 1970 | . |
McClain, AndrewAndrew McClain | 1869 | 1870 | . |
McFarland, RobertRobert McFarland | 1871 | 1882 | . |
McKinney, Robert J.Robert J. McKinney | 1847 | 1861 | . |
Milligan, SamuelSamuel Milligan | 1860 1864 | 1861 1868 | . |
Neil, Matthew M.Matthew M. Neil | 1902 | 1918 | . |
Neil, A. B.A. B. Neil | 1942 | 1960 | . |
Nelson, Thomas A. R.Thomas A. R. Nelson | 1870 | 1871 | . |
Nicholson, Alfredo O. P.Alfredo O. P. Nicholson | 1870 | 1876 | . |
O'Brien, Charles H.Charles H. O'Brien | 1987 | 1994 | . |
Overton, JohnJohn Overton | 1804 | 1810 | . |
Page, RogerRoger Page | 2016 | Incumbent | |
Peck, JacobJacob Peck | 1822 | 1834 | . |
Powell, SamuelSamuel Powell | 1807 | 1809 | . |
Prewitt, Alan M.Alan M. Prewitt | 1937 1941 | 1937 1963 | . |
Reese, William B.William B. Reese | 1835 | 1847 | . |
Reid, LyleLyle Reid | 1990 | 1998 | . |
Roane, ArchibaldArchibald Roane | 1796 1815 | 1801 1819 | . |
Shackleford, James O.James O. Shackleford | 1865 | 1868 | . |
Shields, John KnightJohn Knight Shields | 1902 | 1910 | . |
Smith, Henry G.Henry G. Smith | 1867 | 1870 | . |
Sneed, John L. T.John L. T. Sneed | 1870 | 1878 | . |
Snodgrass, David L.David L. Snodgrass | 1886 | 1917 | . |
Swepston, John E.John E. Swepston | 1954 | 1961 | . |
Swiggart, William H.William H. Swiggart | 1926 | 1934 | . |
Tatum, HowellHowell Tatum | 1797 | 1798 | . |
Tomlinson, PridePride Tomlinson | 1947 | 1961 | . |
Totten, Archibald W. O.Archibald W. O. Totten | 1850 | 1855 | . |
Turley, William B.William B. Turley | 1835 | 1850 | . |
Turney, PeterPeter Turney | 1870 | 1893 | . |
Wade, Gary R.Gary R. Wade | 2006 | 2015 | . |
White, Hugh LawsonHugh Lawson White | 1809 | 1815 | . |
White, Penny J.Penny J. White | 1994 | 1996 | . |
White, Weldon B.Weldon B. White | 1961 | 1967 | . |
Whyte, RobertRobert Whyte | 1816 | 1834 | . |
Wilkes, John SummerfieldJohn Summerfield Wilkes | 1893 | 1908 | . |
Williams, Samuel ColeSamuel Cole Williams | 1913 | 1919 | . |
Williams, Thomas L.Thomas L. Williams | 1826 | 1826 | . |
Wright, ArchibaldArchibald Wright | 1858 | 1885 | . |
References
External links
- Justices of the Tennessee Supreme Court, Tennessee Supreme Court Historical Society
- Tennessee Supreme Court Photos, 1926 to Present
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