State of California

Methods of Judicial Selection: California

Members of the Highest Court

Ronald M. George
Chief Justice. Appointed 1991 by Gov. Wilson. Current term expires 2010.

Carlos R. Moreno
Associate Justice. Appointed 2001 by Gov. Davis. Current term expires 2010.

Joyce L. Kennard
Associate Justice. Appointed 1989 by Gov. Deukmajian. Current term expires 2018.

Kathryn Mickle Werdegar
Associate Justice. Appointed 1994 by Gov. Wilson. Current term expires 2014.

Ming W. Chin
Associate Justice. Appointed 1996 by Gov. Wilson. Current term expires 2010.

Marvin R. Baxter
Associate Justice. Appointed 1990 by Gov. Deukmajian. Current term expires 2014.

Carol A. Corrigan
Associate Justice. Appointed 2005 by Gov. Schwarzenegger. Current term expires 2018.