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This list includes Judges of the Tennessee Superior Court (1796–1809) and Judges of the Tennessee Court of Errors and Appeals (1810-1835). [1] These high courts were created before the 1835 Tennessee constitution, which established the Supreme Court and made the Judiciary an independent branch of government.
The Tennessee Supreme Court is the highest court in the state of Tennessee. The Supreme Court's three buildings are seated in Nashville, Knoxville, and Jackson, Tennessee. The Court is composed of five members: a chief justice, and four justices. As of September 1, 2023, the chief justice is Holly M. Kirby. [1]
On August 24, 2021, Page was elected to be the next Chief Justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court, succeeding Jeffrey S. Bivins for a term commencing September 1, 2021. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] He served until 2023. [ 5 ]
Holly M. Kirby (born July 9, 1957) is an American lawyer who has served on the Tennessee Supreme Court since 2013, serving as chief justice since 2023. She was appointed to the Supreme Court by Governor Bill Haslam in 2013. She served as a judge of the Tennessee Court of Appeals from 1995 to 2013.
He was elected as chief justice in 2016 [4] and served until 2021. Community memberships ... Chief Justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court 2016–2021 Succeeded by.
On February 2, 2023, Governor Bill Lee nominated Tarwater to serve as a justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court to fill the vacancy left by the upcoming retirement of Justice Sharon G. Lee on August 31, 2023. [5] On March 9, 2023, his nomination was confirmed by the Tennessee General Assembly. His term began on September 1, 2023. [6] [7]
The Supreme Court is composed of five members: a chief justice, and four justices. The incumbent Chief Justice is Holly M. Kirby. [9] No more than two justices can be from the same Grand Division. As of September 1, 2024, the justices of the Tennessee Supreme Court are:
The following is a list of state-level chief justices in the United States: State Chief Justice Since ... Tennessee Roger A. Page: 2021 Texas Nathan Hecht: 2013 Utah ...