Former Judges
| # | Judge | State | Born/Died | Active service | Term as Chief Judge | Senior status | Appointed by | Reason for termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riner, John AldenJohn Alden Riner | WY | 1850–1923 | 1890–1921 | (none) | 1921–1923 | Harrison, B.B. Harrison | death |
| 2 | Kennedy, Thomas BlakeThomas Blake Kennedy | WY | 1874–1957 | 1921–1955 | (none) | 1955–1957 | Harding, Harding | death |
| 3 | Kerr, Ewing ThomasEwing Thomas Kerr | WY | 1900–1992 | 1955–1975 | (none) | 1975–1992 | Eisenhower, Eisenhower | death |
| 6 | Downes, William F.William F. Downes | WY | 1946– | 1994–2011 | 1999–2011 | (none) | Clinton | retirement |
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