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Missouri currently holds two courts: Eastern [1] and Western. [2] These district-level courts are part of the first tier of the U.S. federal judicial system; cases can be appealed to the Eighth Circuit. District court judges are appointed by the president of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate. [Note 1]
Section 15: Judicial circuits – establishment and changes – general terms and divisions – judges—presiding judge – court personnel. 1. The state shall be divided into convenient circuits of contiguous counties. In each circuit there shall be at least one circuit judge.
The following is a list of all of the individuals who have served on the Supreme Court of Missouri. Missouri's Supreme Court had three judges from 1820 until 1872, when it was increased to five. In 1890 the number of judges was increased to seven, which is still the standard.
Pages in category "Missouri state court judges" The following 82 pages are in this category, out of 82 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
South Carolina and Virginia use a system of legislative appointment, while in Vermont, the governor makes the initial appointment of judges, but the legislature has the power to re-appoint judges to new terms. [15] Various other factors can influence the appointment and re-appointment of state supreme court judges.
Gov. Parson chose Springfield-based Judge Ginger Gooch to the Missouri Supreme Court, marking the first female majority in the state's highest court.
Ginger Gooch is the latest appointee to the Court, having been appointed by Missouri Governor Mike Parson in October 2023. [6] The judges rotate the two-year term of Chief Justice among themselves. The Chief Justice is Constitutionally empowered to preside over the court and to be the "chief administrative officer" of the state judicial system. [7]
A second judicial vacancy on the Missouri Supreme Court this year has granted Springfield judge Ginger Gooch another chance at a seat on the state’s highest court. Gooch is once again among the ...