Supreme Court Justices

In 2014, A Change Was Made To The Tennessee Constitutional At The Behest Of The Tennessee Judiciary Which Removed This Language, “The Judges Of The Supreme Court Shall Be Elected By The Qualified Voters Of The State.” Our State Constitution Was Rewritten To Say, “Judges Of The Supreme Court Or Any Intermediate Appellate Court Shall Be Appointed … By And At The Direction Of The Governor.” Proponents Of The Change, Like Democrat Phil Bredesen Said, “Contested Elections For The Judiciary Would Allow Special And Financial Interests To Become Involved.”