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Justices from 1940-1975

Samuel M. Driver

 
Appointed to the Supreme Court May 9, 1940, served to Nov. 21, 1942 (war service)

Chief Justice Dec. 18, 1945-April 22, 1946
Served as a judge in the Nurenburg War Crimes Trials
Returned to the Supreme Court Dec. 1, 1945 to April 22, 1946 (resigned)

 

Charles T. Donworth

 
Appointed to the Supreme Court Sept. 12, 1949, served to Dec. 31, 1969

Appointed Chief Justice to replace Judge Hamley, July 6, 1956-Jan. 14, 1957

 

Robert C. Finley

 
Elected to the Supreme Court Jan. 8, 1951, served to March 23, 1976 (died)

Chief Justice Jan. 9, 1961-Jan. 14 1963; and Jan. 9, 1967-Jan. 13, 1969

 

Harry Ellsworth Foster

 
Appointed to the Supreme Court July 8, 1956,
served to Dec. 6, 1956; and Jan. 14, 1957-Dec. 5, 1962 (died)
 

Frank Hale

 
Appointed to the Supreme Court January 14, 1963 to fill the vacancy left by the late Judge Harry Ellsworth Foster
Served to Jan. 13, 1975
Chief Justice Jan. 8, 1973-Jan. 13, 1975
 

Orris L. Hamilton

 
Appointed to the Supreme Court in 1962 after the retirement of Judge Mallory

 
 
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