APPOINTMENTS BY GOVERNOR, 1990-2016
- Melanie M. Shaw Geter, 4th Appellate Judicial Circuit. Appointed June 1, 2016. Sworn in June 20, 2016, to replace Michele D. Hotten, who was appointed to Court of Appeals, Dec. 1, 2015.
- Donald E. Beachley, At Large. Appointed June 1, 2016. Sworn in June 20, 2016, to replace Robert A. Zarnoch, who retired Sept. 19, 2015.
- Dan Friedman, At Large. Appointed Aug. 26, 2014. Sworn in Sept. 23, 2014, to replace Albert J. Matricciani, Jr., who retired April 30, 2014.
- Kevin F. Arthur, At Large. Appointed Feb. 24, 2014. Sworn in March 18, 2014, to new judgeship created by Chapter 34, Acts of 2013.
- Andrea M. Leahy, At Large. Appointed Feb. 24, 2014. Sworn in March 18, 2014, to new judgeship created by Chapter 34, Acts of 2013.
- Michael W. Reed, 6th Appellate Judicial Court. Appointed Feb, 24, 2014. Sworn in March 18, 2014, to replace Shirley M. Watts, who was appointed to Court of Appeals, July 3, 2013.
- Douglas R. M. Nazarian, 2nd Appellate Judicial Circuit. Appointed Dec. 28, 2012. Sworn in Jan. 8, 2013, to replace James R. Eyler, who retired May 1, 2012.
- Stuart R. Berger, At Large. Appointed Dec. 22, 2011. Sworn in Jan. 25, 2012 to replace Ellen L. Hollander who was elevated to U.S. District Court, Jan. 4, 2011.
- Shirley M. Watts, 6th Appellate Judicial Circuit. Appointed Dec. 29, 2010. Sworn in Jan. 27, 2011, to replace Arrie W. Davis, who retired July 22, 2010.
- Michele D. Hotten, 4th Appellate Judicial Circuit. Appointed July 23, 2010. Sworn in Aug. 17, 2010, to replace James P. Salmon, who retired Feb. 9, 2010.
- Christopher B. Kehoe, 1st Appellate Judicial Circuit. Appointed Dec. 23, 2008. Sworn in Jan. 21, 2009, to replace Sally D. Adkins, who was appointed to Court of Appeals, May 27, 2008.
- Kathryn Grill Graeff, 3rd Appellate Judicial Circuit. Appointed Aug. 7, 2008. Sworn in Sept. 2, 2008, to replace J. Frederick Sharer, who retired April 12, 2008.
- Albert J. Matricciani, Jr., At Large. Appointed Aug. 7, 2008. Sworn in Sept. 2, 2008, to replace Mary Ellen Barbera, who was appointed to Court of Appeals, Aug. 7, 2008.
- Alexander Wright, Jr., At Large. Appointed Jan. 28, 2008. Sworn in Feb. 27, 2008, to replace Joseph F. Murphy, Jr., who was appointed to Court of Appeals, Dec. 4, 2007.
- Robert A. Zarnoch, At Large. Appointed Jan. 28, 2008. Sworn in Feb. 27, 2008, to replace James A. Kenney III, who retired March 26, 2007.
- Peter B. Krauser, At Large. Appointed Chief Judge, Dec. 2007. Sworn in Dec. 17, 2007, to replace as Chief Judge Joseph F. Murphy, Jr., who was appointed to Court of Appeals, Dec. 4, 2007.
- Patrick L. Woodward, 7th Appellate Judicial Circuit. Appointed April 15, 2005. Sworn in May 26, 2005, to replace Andrew L. Sonner, who retired July 11, 2004.
- Timothy E. Meredith, 5th Appellate Judicial Circuit. Appointed June 29, 2004. Sworn in Aug. 2, 2004, to replace Clayton Greene, Jr., who was appointed to Court of Appeals, Jan. 7, 2004.
- Deborah Sweet Eyler, At Large. Appointed May 28, 1997. Sworn in June 17, 1997, to replace Robert F. Fischer, who retired March 1997.
- James R. Eyler, 2nd Appellate Judicial Circuit. Appointed Dec. 15, 1995. Sworn in Jan. 9, 1996, to replace Paul E. Alpert, who retired Oct. 1, 1995.
- James P. Salmon, 4th Appellate Judicial Circuit. Appointed Nov. 29, 1994. Sworn in Dec. 14, 1994, to replace John J. Garrity, who retired Nov. 5, 1994.
- Ellen L. Hollander, 6th Appellate Judicial Circuit (At Large since 1995). Appointed Sept. 2, 1994. Sworn in Sept. 8, 1994, to replace Diana Gribbon Motz, who was appointed to U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals July 1994.
- Arrie W. Davis, 6th Appellate Judicial Circuit. Appointed Dec. 15, 1990. Sworn in Dec. 27, 1990, to replace Richard P. Gilbert, who retired Nov. 1, 1990.
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