Diversity of the Bench
Alabama
| |
Supreme Court |
Court of Criminal Appeals |
Court of Civil Appeals |
Circuit Court |
| Judgeships |
9 |
5 |
5 |
144 |
| Women Judges |
3 |
3 |
1 |
14 |
| African American/Black Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
12 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Figures were updated by AJS staff in September 2009.
Alaska
| |
Supreme Court |
Court of Appeals |
Superior Court |
| Judgeships |
5 |
3 |
40 |
| Women Judges |
2 |
0 |
7 |
| African American/Black Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Figures were updated by AJS staff in September 2009.
Arizona
| |
Supreme Court |
Court of Appeals |
Superior Court |
| Judgeships |
5 |
22 |
174 |
| Women Judges |
1 |
5 |
47 |
| African American/Black Judges |
0 |
1 |
2 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
1 |
7 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
1 |
2 |
Figures were updated by AJS staff in September 2009.
Arkansas
| |
Supreme Court |
Court of Appeals |
Circuit Court |
| Judgeships |
7 |
12 |
122 |
| Women Judges |
1 |
4 |
22 |
| African American/Black Judges |
0 |
1 |
12 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Figures were updated by AJS staff in September 2009.
California
| |
Supreme Court |
Court of Appeals |
Superior Court |
| Judgeships |
7 |
102 |
1535 |
| Women Judges |
3 |
30 |
421 |
| African American/Black Judges |
0 |
4 |
99 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
1 |
4 |
79 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
1 |
4 |
80 |
Figures updated by AJS staff in September 2009.
Colorado
| |
Supreme Court |
Court of Appeals |
District Court |
| Judgeships |
7 |
22 |
164 |
| Women Judges |
3 |
4 |
40 |
| African American/Black Judges |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
1 |
1 |
10 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Figures were updated by AJS staff in September 2009.
Connecticut
| |
Supreme Court |
Appellate Court |
Superior Court |
| Judgeships |
7 |
9 |
170 |
| Women Judges |
3 |
2 |
49 |
| African American/Black Judges |
1 |
2 |
16 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
0 |
10 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Figures were updated by AJS staff in September 2009.
Delaware
| |
Supreme Court |
Court of Chancery |
Superior Court |
| Judgeships |
5 |
5 |
19 |
| Women Judges |
1 |
0 |
4 |
| African American/Black Judges |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Figures were updated by AJS staff in September 2009.
District of Columbia
| |
Court of Appeals |
Superior Court |
| Judgeships |
9 |
63 |
| Women Judges |
6 |
28 |
| African American/Black Judges |
4 |
24 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
1 |
3 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
1 |
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.
Federal
Florida
| |
Supreme Court |
District Courts of Appeal |
Circuit Court |
County Court |
| Judgeships |
7 |
60 |
597 |
328 |
| Women Judges |
2 |
10 |
161 |
113 |
| African American/Black Judges |
2 |
5 |
22 |
25 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
1 |
5 |
29 |
15 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Figures were updated by AJS staff in September 2009.
Georgia
| |
Supreme Court |
Court of Appeals |
Superior Court |
| Judgeships |
7 |
12 |
202 |
| Women Judges |
1 |
4 |
41 |
| African American/Black Judges |
2 |
2 |
20 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Figures were updated by AJS staff in November 2009.
Hawaii
| |
Supreme Court |
Intermediate Court of Appeals |
Circuit Court |
| Judgeships |
5 |
6 |
33 |
| Women Judges |
1 |
3 |
12 |
| African American/Black Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
3 |
3 |
22 |
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.
Idaho
| |
Supreme Court |
Courts of Appeal |
District Court |
| Judgeships |
5 |
4 |
40 |
| Women Judges |
0 |
1 |
6 |
| African American/Black Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.
Illinois
| |
Supreme Court |
Appellate Court |
Circuit Court |
| Judgeships |
7 |
54 |
513 |
| Women Judges |
2 |
18 |
112 |
| African American/Black Judges |
1 |
7 |
54 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
1 |
17 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
8 |
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.
Indiana
| |
Supreme Court |
Court of Appeals |
Circuit Court |
Superior Court |
| Judgeships |
5 |
15 |
102 |
196 |
| Women Judges |
0 |
5 |
11 |
30 |
| African American/Black Judges |
1 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.
Iowa
| |
Supreme Court |
Court of Appeals |
District Court |
| Judgeships |
7 |
9 |
116 |
| Women Judges |
1 |
4 |
14 |
| African American/Black Judges |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.
Kansas
| |
Supreme Court |
Court of Appeals |
District Court |
| Judgeships |
7 |
13 |
163 |
| Women Judges |
2 |
3 |
10 |
| African American/Black Judges |
0 |
1 |
2 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.
Kentucky
| |
Supreme Court |
Court of Appeals |
Circuit Court |
| Judgeships |
7 |
14 |
146 |
| Women Judges |
2 |
6 |
38 |
| African American/Black Judges |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.
Louisiana
| |
Supreme Court |
Court of Appeals |
District Court |
| Judgeships |
7 |
53 |
217 |
| Women Judges |
3 |
11 |
42 |
| African American/Black Judges |
1 |
12 |
43 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.
Maine
| |
Supreme Judicial Court |
Superior Court |
| Judgeships |
7 |
17 |
| Women Judges |
2 |
3 |
| African American/Black Judges |
0 |
0 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
0 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.
Maryland
| |
Court of Appeals |
Court of Special Appeals |
Circuit Court |
District Court |
| Judgeships |
7 |
13 |
153 |
112 |
| Women Judges |
3 |
3 |
45 |
35 |
| African American/Black Judges |
2 |
2 |
34 |
17 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.
Massachusetts
| |
Supreme Court |
Court of Appeals |
Superior Court |
| Judgeships |
7 |
25 |
82 |
| Women Judges |
3 |
8 |
28 |
| African American/Black Judges |
1 |
1 |
6 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
1 |
2 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.
Michigan
| |
Supreme Court |
Courts of Appeal |
Circuit Court |
| Judgeships |
7 |
28 |
221 |
| Women Judges |
4 |
8 |
33 |
| African American/Black Judges |
1 |
3 |
33 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.
Minnesota
| |
Supreme Court |
Court of Appeals |
District Court |
| Judgeships |
7 |
19 |
288 |
| Women Judges |
2 |
9 |
73 |
| African American/Black Judges |
1 |
4 |
9 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
3 |
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's
Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.
Mississippi
| |
Supreme Court |
Court of Appeals |
Chancery Court |
Circuit Court |
| Judgeships |
9 |
10 |
45 |
51 |
| Women Judges |
1 |
2 |
11 |
8 |
| African American/Black Judges |
1 |
2 |
8 |
8 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.
Missouri
| |
Supreme Court |
Court of Appeals |
Circuit Court |
| Judgeships |
7 |
32 |
141 |
| Women Judges |
3 |
7 |
8 |
| African American/Black Judges |
0 |
4 |
21 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.
Montana
| |
Supreme Court |
District Court |
| Judgeships |
7 |
43 |
| Women Judges |
1 |
9 |
| African American/Black Judges |
0 |
0 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
0 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.
Nebraska
| |
Supreme Court |
Court of Appeals |
District Court |
| Judgeships |
7 |
6 |
55 |
| Women Judges |
1 |
1 |
7 |
| African American/Black Judges |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.
Nevada
| |
Supreme Court |
District Court |
| Judgeships |
7 |
72 |
| Women Judges |
2 |
26 |
| African American/Black Judges |
1 |
1 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
2 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
1 |
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.
New Hampshire
| |
Supreme Court |
Superior Court |
| Judgeships |
5 |
22 |
| Women Judges |
2 |
6 |
| African American/Black Judges |
0 |
0 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
0 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.
New Jersey
| |
Supreme Court |
Appellate Division, Superior Court |
Superior Court |
| Judgeships |
7 |
35 |
371 |
| Women Judges |
3 |
15 |
85 |
| African American/Black Judges |
1 |
2 |
33 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
1 |
3 |
17 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.
New Mexico
| |
Supreme Court |
Court of Appeals |
District Court |
| Judgeships |
5 |
10 |
84 |
| Women Judges |
1 |
3 |
13 |
| African American/Black Judges |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
2 |
4 |
9 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.
New York
| |
Court of Appeals |
Appellate Division, Supreme Court |
Supreme Court |
County Court |
| Judgeships |
7 |
68 |
324 |
125 |
| Women Judges |
3 |
19 |
64 |
11 |
| African American/Black Judges |
1 |
7 |
49 |
5 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
1 |
3 |
21 |
0 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.
North Carolina
| |
Supreme Court |
Court of Appeals |
Superior Court |
| Judgeships |
7 |
15 |
95 |
| Women Judges |
3 |
8 |
9 |
| African American/Black Judges |
1 |
3 |
14 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.
North Dakota
| |
Supreme Court |
District Court |
| Judgeships |
5 |
42 |
| Women Judges |
2 |
8 |
| African American/Black Judges |
0 |
0 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
0 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
1 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.
Ohio
| |
Supreme Court |
Court of Appeals |
Court of Common Pleas |
| Judgeships |
7 |
69 |
391 |
| Women Judges |
3 |
28 |
77 |
| African American/Black Judges |
0 |
5 |
12 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.
Oklahoma
| |
Supreme Court |
Court of Criminal Appeals |
Court of Civil Appeals |
District Court |
| Judgeships |
9 |
5 |
12 |
75 |
| Women Judges |
1 |
1 |
3 |
15 |
| African American/Black Judges |
1 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Native American Judges |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.
Oregon
| |
Supreme Court |
Court of Appeals |
Circuit Court |
Tax Court |
| Judgeships |
7 |
10 |
173 |
1 |
| Women Judges |
2 |
2 |
43 |
0 |
| African American/Black Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.
Pennsylvania
| |
Supreme Court |
Superior Court |
Commonwealth Court |
Court of Common Pleas |
| Judgeships |
7 |
15 |
7 |
439 |
| Women Judges |
2 |
7 |
4 |
113 |
| African American/Black Judges |
0 |
1 |
2 |
33 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's
Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.
Rhode Island
| |
Supreme Court |
Superior Court |
| Judgeships |
5 |
22 |
| Women Judges |
1 |
7 |
| African American/Black Judges |
0 |
2 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
0 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.
South Carolina
| |
Supreme Court |
Court of Appeals |
Circuit Court |
| Judgeships |
5 |
9 |
46 |
| Women Judges |
1 |
3 |
4 |
| African American/Black Judges |
1 |
1 |
4 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.
South Dakota
| |
Supreme Court |
Circuit Court |
| Judgeships |
5 |
39 |
| Women Judges |
1 |
8 |
| African American/Black Judges |
0 |
0 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
0 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.
Tennessee
| |
Supreme Court |
Court of Appeals |
Court of Criminal Appeals |
Trial Courts |
| Judgeships |
5 |
12 |
12 |
155 |
| Women Judges |
3 |
2 |
2 |
26 |
| African American/Black Judges |
0 |
2 |
2 |
8 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.
Texas
| |
Supreme Court |
Court of Criminal Appeals |
Court of Appeals |
District Court |
| Judgeships |
9 |
9 |
80 |
433 |
| Women Judges |
1 |
4 |
31 |
121 |
| African American/Black Judges |
2 |
0 |
2 |
13 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
1 |
0 |
9 |
72 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.
Utah
| |
Supreme Court |
Court of Appeals |
District Court |
| Judgeships |
5 |
7 |
70 |
| Women Judges |
2 |
2 |
9 |
| African American/Black Judges |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
4 |
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.
Vermont
| |
Supreme Court |
Superior Court |
District Court |
| Judgeships |
5 |
12 |
17 |
| Women Judges |
2 |
6 |
5 |
| African American/Black Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Figures for race/ethnicity were derived from the American Bar Association's
Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008).
Virginia
| |
Supreme Court |
Court of Chancery |
Circuit Court |
| Judgeships |
7 |
11 |
157 |
| Women Judges |
2 |
3 |
13 |
| African American/Black Judges |
2 |
3 |
16 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.
Washington
| |
Supreme Court |
Court of Appeals |
Superior Court |
| Judgeships |
9 |
22 |
186 |
| Women Judges |
4 |
10 |
49 |
| African American/Black Judges |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
1 |
4 |
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.
West Virginia
| |
Supreme Court |
Circuit Court |
| Judgeships |
5 |
66 |
| Women Judges |
2 |
3 |
| African American/Black Judges |
0 |
2 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
0 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's
Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.
Wisconsin
| |
Supreme Court |
Court of Appeals |
Circuit Court |
| Judgeships |
7 |
16 |
241 |
| Women Judges |
4 |
6 |
33 |
| African American/Black Judges |
0 |
1 |
6 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
0 |
5 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.
Wyoming
| |
Supreme Court |
District Court |
Circuit Court |
| Judgeships |
5 |
22 |
21 |
| Women Judges |
1 |
2 |
4 |
| African American/Black Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Latino/Hispanic Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Native American Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Asian/Pacific Island Judges |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Figures for appellate courts were updated by AJS staff in October 2009. Race/ethnicity figures for trial courts were derived from the American Bar Association's Directory of Minority Judges of the United States, 4th ed. (2008). Gender figures for trial courts were updated by AJS staff in 2006.