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The Supreme Court judges together govern the state’s judicial branch of government, led by the chief justice. The current Supreme Court of Missouri judges are: Chief Justice Mary R. Russell. Judge W. Brent Powell. Judge Zel M. Fischer. Judge Robin Ransom. Judge Paul C. Wilson. Judge Kelly C. Broniec. Judge Ginger K. Gooch. Former judges of ...
Served a two-year term as chief justice from July 2013 through June 2015; serving a second term as chief justice from July 2023 through June 2025 Previously served as a judge on the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, from 1995 to 2004 and as its chief judge from 1999 to 2000
The Supreme Court of Missouri has been the state's highest court since 1820, when Missouri's first constitution was adopted. The Supreme Court's role is to ensure a stable and predictable system of justice by serving as the final arbiter of disputes involving the state's constitution and laws.
Former Judges of the Supreme Court (Note: An asterisk denotes a judge who also served as a commissioner of the Court .) If a biography is available, it is linked from the judge's name.
Appointed to the Supreme Court in December 2012; Retained by voters at the November 2014 general election for a 12-year term ending December 31, 2026; Served a two-year term as chief justice July 2021 through June 2023; Previously served as a circuit judge in the 19th Judicial Circuit (Cole County)
Supreme Court of Missouri, 2007 to present; Chief Justice, July 2015 – June 2017; Judge, Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, 1990 – 2007; Chief Judge, July 1998 – June 2000; Associate Circuit Judge of Vernon County, 1982 – 1990; Assistant Municipal Judge, City of Nevada, MO, 1979 – 1982
Under the Missouri Nonpartisan Court Plan, a nonpartisan judicial commission reviews applications, interviews candidates and selects a judicial panel. For the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, the Appellate Judicial Commission makes the selection.
During those years, judges on the Supreme Court, the three geographic districts of the Court of Appeals, and two metropolitan trial courts were selected in elections in which nominees were chosen by political parties under a patronage system.
The Supreme Court of Missouri strives to serve justice and make the courts accessible to all, both by providing access to information in the Court and by opening the building and library to visitors of all ages and physical abilities.
Appointed in May 2000 as a judge of the Court of Appeals; retained at the November 2002 general election for a 12-year term; served as chief judge July 2005 through June 2006