The Michigan Supreme Court History Timeline

Michigan Adopts a New Constitution Allowing for Election of Supreme Court Justices to Six Year Terms. In What Is Called the "Noble Experiment," Justices Also Serve as Circuit Court Justices.

Benjamin F. H. Witherell, Son of James Witherell, Becomes the Only Son of a Former Justice to Serve on the Court.

Reorganization of the Michigan Supreme Court Providing for a Bench of One Chief Justice and Three Associate Justices. Elected for Eight-Year Terms

The "Big Four" Justices Campbell, Christiancy, Cooley and Graves, Sit Together on the Michigan Supreme Court Bench.

Michigan Supreme Court Finds a "Permanent" Home at the State Capitol in Lansing.

Legislative Act: Court of Five Justices Elected for Ten-Year Term

Justice James V. Campbell Dies After Serving 32 Years on the Court - Longer Than Any Other Justices.