Chief Judges
| Chief Judge | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert E. Quinn | 1951–1971 | ||
| William H. Darden | 1971–1973 | ||
| Robert M. Duncan | 1973–1974 | ||
| Albert B. Fletcher, Jr. | 1975–1980 | ||
| Robinson O. Everett | 1980–1990 | ||
| Eugene R. Sullivan | 1990–1995 | ||
| Walter T. Cox III | 1995–1999 | ||
| Susan J. Crawford | 1999–2004 | ||
| H. F. Gierke III | 2004–2006 | ||
| Andrew S. Effron | 2006–2011 | ||
| James E. Baker | 2011–present | ||
The position of Chief Judge is rotated among the judges to the most senior judge who has not previously served as Chief Judge. The Chief Judge serves in that position for five years unless his or her term as a judge expires sooner. Prior to 1992, the Chief Judge was designated by the President from among the sitting judges.
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