AJC Home > About retention > Current judges

Current Judges

 

A - C | D - G | H - L | M - R | S - V | W - Z

 

Eric A. Aarseth - Anchorage Superior Court

Appointed: November 30, 2005, by Governor Frank Murkowski

Replaced: Judge Larry D. Card

Next Retention: 2016

2005 Judicial Application pdf icon

2010 Judicial Retention Materials

 

Carl Bauman - Kenai Superior Court

Appointed: August 3, 2007, by Governor Sarah Palin

Replaced: Judge Harold M. Brown

Next Retention: 2016

2007 Judicial Application pdf icon

2010 Judicial Retention Materials

 

Douglas L. Blankenship - Fairbanks Superior Court

Appointed: March 10, 2006, by Governor Frank Murkowski

Replaced: Judge Charles R. Pengilly.

Next Retention: 2016

2005 Judicial Application pdf icon

2010 Judicial Retention Materials

 

Joel H. Bolger - Court of Appeals

Appointed: 1997, Valdez District Court, by Governor Tony Knowles (new position)

Appointed: September 9, 2003, Kodiak Superior Court, by Governor Frank Murkowski

Replaced: Judge Donald Hopwood

Appointed: Alaska Court of Appeals, August 29, 2008, by Governor Sarah Palin

Replaced: Judge David C. Stewart

Next Retention: 2012

2003 Judicial Application pdf icon

2008 Judicial Application pdf icon

2000 Retention Evaluation Materials

2006 Retention Evaluation Materials

 

William Barker Carey - Ketchikan Superior Court

Appointed: December 7, 2008, by Governor Sarah Palin

Replaced: Judge Michael A. Thompson

First Retention: 2012

2008 Judicial Application pdf icon

 

Walter L. Carpeneti - Supreme Court

Appointed: 1981, Juneau Superior Court by Governor Jay Hammond

Replaced: Judge Thomas Stewart

Appointed: November 4, 1998, Supreme Court by Governor Tony Knowles

Replaced: Justice Allen T. Compton

Next Retention: 2012

1998 Judicial Applicationpdf icon

1984 Retention*

1990 Retention*

1996 Retention Evaluation Materials

2002 Retention Evaluation Materials

* Retention information prior to 1996 is not available on the website.

 

Morgan Christen - Supreme Court

Appointed: October 25, 2001, Anchorage Superior Court by Governor Tony Knowles

Replaced: New position

Appointed: March 4, 2009, Alaska Supreme Court by Governor Sarah Palin

Replaced : Justice Warren Matthews

Next Retention: 2012

2001 Judicial Application pdf icon

2009 Judicial Application pdf icon

2004 Retention Evaluation Materials

 

Jo-Ann M. Chung - Anchorage District Court

Appointed: May 26, 2011

Replaced: Judge Richard W. Postma

First Retention: 2014

2011 Judicial Application pdf icon+

 

Brian K. Clark - Anchorage District Court

Appointed: January 23, 2003, by Governor Frank Murkowski

Replaced: Judge Peter Ashman

Next Retention: 2014

2002 Judicial Application pdf icon

2006 Retention Evaluation Materials

2010 Judicial Retention Materials

 

Robert G. Coats - Court of Appeals

Appointed: July 30, 1980, by Governor Jay Hammond

Replaced: New position

Next Retention: 2016

Judicial Application Not Available

1984 Retention*

1992 Retention*

2000 Retention Evaluation Materials

2008 Retention Evaluation Materials

* Retention information prior to 1996 is not available on the website.

 

Steve Cole - Kodiak Superior Court

Appointed: March 4, 2009, by Governor Sarah Palin

Replaced: Judge Joel H. Bolger

First Retention: 2012

2008 Judicial Application pdf icon

 

Dennis P. Cummings - Bethel District Court

Appointed: November 30, 2005, by Governor Frank Murkowski

Replaced: New position

Next Retention: 2012

2005 Judicial Application pdf icon

2008 Retention Evaluation Materials

 

Back to Top

Leonard R. Devaney, III - Bethel Superior Court

Appointed: February 27, 2002 , by Governor Tony Knowles

Replaced: New position

Next Retention: 2012

2002 Judicial Application pdf icon

2006 Retention Evaluation Materials

 

Pat Douglass - Dillingham Superior Court

Appointed: December 16, 2011

Replaced: Fred Torrisi

First Retention: 2016

2011 Judicial Application pdf icon

 

Robert B. Downes - Fairbanks Superior Court

Appointed: April 20, 2005, by Governor Frank Murkowski

Replaced: Judge Richard D. Savell.

Next Retention: 2014

2005 Judicial Application pdf icon

2008 Retention Evaluation Materials

 

Catherine M. Easter - Anchorage District Court

Appointed: June 5, 2008, by Governor Sarah Palin

Replaced: Judge Nancy J. Nolan

Next Retention: 2014

2008 Judicial Application pdf icon

2010 Judicial Retention Materials

 

Ben Esch - Nome Superior Court

Appointed: February 16, 1996, by Governor Tony Knowles

Replaced: Judge Charles Tunley

Next Retention: (not standing for retention)

1996 Judicial Application pdf icon

2000 Retention Evaluation Materials

2006 Retention Evaluation Materials

 

William L. Estelle - Palmer District Court

Appointed: June 11, 2003, by Governor Frank Murkowski

Replaced: Judge Suzanne Lombardi

Next Retention: 2014

2003 Judicial Application pdf icon

2006 Retention Evaluation Materials

2010 Judicial Retention Materials

 

Dana Fabe - Supreme Court

Appointed: 1988, Anchorage Superior Court, by Governor Steve Cowper

Replaced: Judge Seaborn J. Buckalew

Appointed: January 26, 1996 Supreme Court, by Governor Tony Knowles

Replaced: Justice Daniel A. Moore

Next Retention: 2020

1996 Judicial Application pdf icon

1992 Retention *

2000 Retention Evaluation Materials

2010 Judicial Retention Materials

* Retention information prior to 1996 is not available on the website.

 

Raymond Funk - Fairbanks District Court

Appointed: April 16, 1998, by Governor Tony Knowles

Replaced: Judge Charles R. Pengilly.

Next Retention: Retiring 2/29/2012

1998 Judicial Application pdf icon

2000 Retention Evaluation Materials

2004 Retention Evaluation Materials

2008 Retention Evaluation Materials

 

David V. George - Sitka Superior Court

Appointed: October 25, 2007, by Governor Sarah Palin

Replaced: Judge Larry Zervos

Next Retention: 2016

2007 Judicial Application pdf icon

2010 Judicial Retention Materials

 

Sharon L. Gleason - Anchorage Superior Court

Appointed: February 19, 2001, by Governor Tony Knowles

Replaced: Judge Milton M. Souter.

Next Retention: 2016

2001 Judicial Application pdf icon

2004 Retention Evaluation Materials

2010 Judicial Retention Materials

 

Andrew Guidi - Anchorage Superior Court

Appointed: July 12, 2010, by Governor Sean Parnell

Replaced: Judge Craig F. Stowers

First Retention: 2014

2010 Judicial Application pdf icon

 

Back to Top

Patrick S. Hammers - Fairbanks District Court

Appointed: July 9, 2009, by Governor Sarah Palin

Replaced: Judge Winston S. Burbank

First Retention: 2012

2009 Judicial Application pdf icon

 

J. Patrick Hanley - Anchorage District Court

Appointed: January 14, 2005, by Governor Murkowski

Replaced: Judge James Wanamaker.

Next Retention: 2012

2004 Judicial Application pdf icon

2008 Retention Evaluation Materials

 

Gregory L. Heath - Palmer Superior Court

Appointed: July 9, 2009, Palmer Superior Court by Governor Sarah Palin

Replaced: Judge Beverly W. Cutler

Appointed: November 25, 2003, Palmer District Court by Governor Frank Murkowski

Replaced: New position

Next Retention: 2012

2003 Judicial Application pdf icon

2009 Judicial Application pdf icon

2006 Retention Evaluation Materials

 

Charles Huguelet - Kenai Superior Court

Appointed: September 2, 2003, by Governor Frank Murkowski

Replaced: Judge Jonathan Link.

Next Retention: 2012

2003 Judicial Application pdf icon

2006 Retention Evaluation Materials

 

Sharon A.S. Illsley - Kenai District Court

Appointed: June 14, 2007, by Governor Sarah Palin

Replaced: Judge David Landry

Next Retention: 2014

2007 Judicial Application pdf icon

2010 Judicial Retention Materials

 

Michael I. Jeffery - Barrow Superior Court

Appointed: October 28, 1982, by Governor Jay Hammond (new position)

Reappointed: May 29, 2008, by Governor Sarah Palin

Next Retention: 2012

2008 Judicial Application pdf icon

1986 Retention*

1992 Retention*

1998 Retention Evaluation Materials

2004 Retention Evaluation Materials

* Retention information prior to 1996 is not available on the website.

 

Jane F. Kauvar - Fairbanks District Court

Appointed: February 18, 1981 by Governor Jay Hammond

Replaced: Judge Mary Alice Miller.

Next Retention: 2014

Judicial Application Not Available

1982 Retention*

1986 Retention*

1990 Retention*

1994 Retention*

1998 Retention Evaluation Materials

2002 Retention Evaluation Materials

2006 Retention Evaluation Materials

2010 Judicial Retention Materials

* Retention information prior to 1996 is not available on the website.

 

Kari Kristiansen - Palmer Superior Court

Appointed: November 17, 2006, by Governor Frank Murkowski

Replaced: New position

Next Retention: 2016

2006 Judicial Application pdf icon

2010 Judicial Retention Materials

 

Keith B. Levy - Juneau District Court

Appointed: January 24, 2005, by Governor Frank Murkowski

Replaced: Judge Peter Froehlich

Next Retention: 2012

2004 Judicial Application pdf icon

2008 Retention Evaluation Materials

 

Paul Lyle - Fairbanks Superior Court

Appointed: February 19, 2008, by Governor Sarah Palin

Replaced: Judge Niesje J. Steinkruger

First Retention: 2012

2007 Judicial Application pdf icon

 

Back to Top

Michael A. MacDonald - Fairbanks Superior Court

Appointed: June 1, 2007, by Governor Palin

Replaced: New Position

Next Retention: 2016

2007 Judicial Application pdf icon

2010 Judicial Retention Materials

 

David Mannheimer - Court of Appeals

Appointed: October 11, 1990, by Governor Steve Cowper

Replaced: Judge James A. Singleton

Next Retention: 2018

1990 Judicial Application pdf icon

1994 Retention*

2002 Retention Evaluation Materials

2010 Judicial Retention Materials

* Retention information prior to 1996 is not available on the website.

 

Michael P. McConahy - Fairbanks Superior Court

Appointed: July 9, 2009, by Governor Sarah Palin

Replaced: Judge Mark I. Wood

First Retention: 2012

2009 Judicial Application pdf icon

 

Patrick J. McKay - Anchorage Superior Court

Appointed: November 30, 2005, by Governor Frank Murkowski

Replaced: Judge Dan A. Hensley

Next Retention: 2016

2005 Judicial Application pdf icon

2010 Judicial Retention Materials

 

Louis James Menendez

Appointed: May 23, 2011

Replaced: Judge Patricia A. Collins

First Retention: 2014

2011 Judicial Application pdf icon

 

Peter A. Michalski - Anchorage Superior Court

Appointed: January 31, 1985, by Governor William Sheffield

Replaced: Judge Ralph E. Moody

Next Retention: (retiring 4/30/2012)

2004 Judicial Application pdf icon

1988 Retention*

1994 Retention*

2000 Retention Evaluation Materials

2006 Retention Evaluation Materials

* Retention information prior to 1996 is not available on the website.

 

Gregory Miller - Anchorage Superior Court

Appointed: January 3, 2011, by Governor Sean Parnell

Replaced: Judge Stephanie E. Joannides

First Retention: 2014

2010 Judicial Applicationpdf icon

 

Kevin G. Miller - Ketchikan District Court

Appointed: August 30, 1999, by Governor Tony Knowles

Replaced: Judge Patricia Collins

Next Retention: 2014

1999 Judicial Application pdf icon

2002 Retention Evaluation Materials

2006 Retention Evaluation Materials

2010 Judicial Retention Materials

 

Anna M. Moran - Kenai Superior Court

Appointed: March 5, 2007, by Governor Sarah Palin

Replaced: New position

Next Retention: 2016

2006 Judicial Application pdf icon

2010 Judicial Retention Materials

 

William F. Morse - Anchorage Superior Court

Appointed: February 27, 2002, by Governor Tony Knowles

Replaced: Judge Rene J. Gonzalez

Next Retention: 2012

2002 Judicial Application pdf icon

2006 Retention Evaluation Materials

 

Gregory J. Motyka - Anchorage District Court

Appointed: July 26, 1991 by Governor Walter Hickel

Replaced: Judge Elaine Andrews

Next Retention: 2014

1991 Judicial Application pdf icon

1994 Retention*

1998 Retention Evaluation Materials

2002 Retention Evaluation Materials

2006 Retention Evaluation Materials

2010 Judicial Retention Materials

* Retention information prior to 1996 is not available on the website.

 

Margaret L. Murphy - Homer District Court

Appointed: April 20, 2005, by Governor Frank Murkowski

Replaced: Judge M. Francis Neville

Next Retention: 2012

2005 Judicial Application pdf icon

2008 Retention Evaluation Materials

 

Thomas G. Nave - Juneau District Court

Appointed: September 24, 2010, by Governor Sean Parnell

Replaced: New Position

First Retention: 2012

2010 Judicial Applicationpdf icon

 

Randy M. Olsen - Fairbanks Superior Court

Appointed: April 28, 2003, by Governor Frank Murkowski

Replaced: Judge Mary E. Greene

Next Retention: (Retiring 10/1/2012)

2003 Judicial Applicationpdf icon

2006 Retention Evaluation Materials

 

Paul E. Olson - Anchorage District Court

Appointed: January 29, 2010, by Governor Sean Parnell

Replaced: New Position

First Retention: 2012

2009 Judicial Application pdf icon

 

Philip M. Pallenberg - Juneau Superior Court

Appointed: August 31, 2007, by Governor Sarah Palin

Replaced: Judge Larry R. Weeks

Next Retention: 2016

2007 Judicial Application pdf icon

2010 Judicial Retention Materials

 

Frank A. Pfiffner - Anchorage Superior Court

Appointed: October 29, 2009, by Governor Sean Parnell

Replaced: Judge Morgan Christen

First Retention: 2012

2009 Judicial Application pdf icon

 

Stephanie Rhoades - Anchorage District Court

Appointed: July 30, 1992, by Governor Walter Hickel

Replaced: Judge Glen Anderson

Next Retention: 2014

1992 Judicial Application pdf icon

1994 Retention*

1998 Retention Evaluation Materials

2002 Retention Evaluation Materials

2006 Retention Evaluation Materials

2010 Judicial Retention Materials

* Retention information prior to 1996 is not available on the website.

 

Mark Rindner - Anchorage Superior Court

Appointed: October 20, 2000, by Governor Tony Knowles

Replaced: Judge Karen Hunt

Next Retention: 2016

2000 Judicial Application pdf icon

2004 Retention Evaluation Materials

2010 Judicial Retention Materials

 

Paul A. Roetman - Kotzebue Superior Court

Appointed: July 9, 2010 by Governor Sean Parnell

Replaced: Judge Richard Erlich

First Retention: 2014

2010 Judicial Application pdf icon

 

Back to Top

Daniel Schally - Valdez District Court

Appointed: January 17, 2005, by Governor Frank Murkowski

Replaced: Judge Joel Bolger

Next Retention: 2012

2004 Judicial Application pdf icon

2008 Retention Evaluation Materials

 

Ben Seekins - Fairbanks District Court

Appointed: January 13, 2012 by Governor Sean Parnell

Replaced: Raymond M. Funk

First Retention: 2014

2011 Judicial Application pdf icon

 

 

Eric Smith - Palmer Superior Court

Appointed: April 18, 1996, by Governor Tony Knowles

Replaced: New Position

Next Retention: 2012

1996 Judicial Application pdf icon

2000 Retention Evaluation Materials

2006 Retention Evaluation Materials

 

Jack W. Smith - Anchorage Superior Court

Appointed: 2002, Anchorage District Court, by Governor Frank Murkowski

Replaced: Judge Natalie Finn

Appointed: November 17, 2006, Anchorage Superior Court, by Governor Frank Murkowski

Replaced: New Position

Next Retention: 2016

2002 Judicial Application pdf icon

2006 Judicial Application pdf icon

2006 Retention Evaluation Materials

2010 Judicial Retention Materials

 

Michael Spaan - Anchorage Superior Court

Appointed: November 17, 2007, by Governor Frank Murkowski

Replaced: New position

Next Retention: 2016

2006 Judicial Application pdf icon

2010 Judicial Retention Materials

 

Trevor Stephens - Ketchikan Superior Court

Appointed: July 31, 2000, by Governor Tony Knowles

Replaced: Judge Thomas Jahnke

Next Retention: 2016

2000 Judicial Application pdf icon

2004 Retention Evaluation Materials

2010 Judicial Retention Materials

 

Craig F. Stowers - Supreme Court

Appointed: September 21, 2004, Anchorage Superior Court, by Governor Frank Murkowski

Replaced: Judge John Reese

Appointed: December 2, 2009, Alaska Supreme Court, by Governor Sean Parnell

Replaced: Justice Robert L. Eastaugh

Next Retention: 2014

2004 Judicial Application pdf icon

2009 Judicial Application pdf icon

2008 Retention Evaluation Materials

 

John Suddock - Anchorage Superior Court

Appointed: November 14, 2002, by Governor Tony Knowles

Replaced: Judge Elaine Andrews

Next Retention: 2012

2002 Judicial Application pdf icon

2006 Retention Evaluation Materials

 

Alex M. Swiderski - Anchorage District Court

Appointed: April 11, 2005, by Governor Frank Murkowski

Replaced: Judge Samuel D. Adams

Next Retention: 2012

2005 Judicial Application pdf icon

2008 Retention Evaluation Materials

 

Sen K. Tan - Anchorage Superior Court

Appointed: December 4, 1996 by Governor Tony Knowles

Replaced: Judge JoanKatz Woodward

Next Retention: 2012

1996 Judicial Application pdf icon

2000 Retention Evaluation Materials

2006 Retention Evaluation Materials

 

Fred Torrisi - Dillingham Superior Court

Appointed: November 29, 1996 by Governor Tony Knowles

Replaced: New Position.

Next Retention: Retiring 1/20/2012

1996 Judicial Application pdf icon

2000 Retention Evaluation Materials

2006 Retention Evaluation Materials

 

Philip R. Volland - Anchorage Superior Court

Appointed: November 14, 2002 by Governor Tony Knowles

Replaced: Judge Eric Sanders.

Next Retention: 2012

2002 Judicial Application pdf icon

2006 Retention Evaluation Materials

 

Back to Top

David R. Wallace - Anchorage District Court

Appointed: January 23, 2009 by Governor Sarah Palin

Replaced: Judge Sigurd E. Murphy

First Retention: 2012

2008 Judicial Application pdf icon

 

Pamela Scott Washington - Anchorage District Court

Appointed: August 9, 2010, by Governor Sean Parnell

Replaced: Judge John R. Lohff

First Retention: 2012

2010 Judicial Application pdf icon

 

Vanessa H. White - Palmer Superior Court

Appointed: November 17, 2006, by Governor Frank Murkowski

Replaced: New position

Next Retention: 2016

2006 Judicial Application pdf icon

2010 Judicial Retention Materials

 

Daniel E. Winfree - Supreme Court

Appointed: November 16, 2007, by Governor Sarah Palin

Replaced: Justice Alexander O. Bryner

First Retention: 2012

2007 Judicial Application pdf icon

 

John W. Wolfe - Palmer District Court

Appointed: November 1, 2004 by Governor Frank Murkowski

Replaced: New position

Next Retention in 2014

2004 Judicial Application pdf icon

2006 Retention Evaluation Materials

2010 Judicial Retention Materials

 

Michael L. Wolverton - Anchorage Superior Court

Appointed: 1988, by Governor Steve Cowper Anchorage District Court

Replaced: Judge Michael N. White

Appointed: December 4, 1996, Anchorage Superior Court, by Governor Tony Knowles

Replaced: Judge Mark Rowland

Next Retention: 2012

1996 Judicial Application pdf icon

1990 Retention*

1994 Retention*

2000 Retention Evaluation Materials

2006 Retention Evaluation Materials

* Retention information prior to 1996 is not available on the website.

 

Back to Top

David Zwink - Palmer District Court

Appointed: January 29, 2010, by Governor Sean Parnell

Replaced: Judge Gregory L. Heath

First Retention: 2012

2009 Judicial Application pdf icon