Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society

Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society Visit www.micourthistory.org to join the Society and learn more about Michigan's legal heritage.

The Society has been enjoying the frequent posts of swearing-in ceremonies of the February 2026 bar exam passers. Congra...
06/06/2026

The Society has been enjoying the frequent posts of swearing-in ceremonies of the February 2026 bar exam passers. Congratulations!

In our archives collection, we have a “Certificate of Admission as an Attorney” from the Civil War era! On March 22, 1862, before Judge Edward Lawrence and Clerk Robert Barry of the Washtenaw County Circuit Court, Andrew McEvoy of Ann Arbor was “admitted and licensed to practice” as an attorney.

A Very Happy Birthday to Justice Kimberly A. Thomas!
06/05/2026

A Very Happy Birthday to Justice Kimberly A. Thomas!

The Society wishes retired Justice Stephen J. Markman a very happy birthday!
06/04/2026

The Society wishes retired Justice Stephen J. Markman a very happy birthday!

Congratulations to Nolan Erickson on his election to the Ingham County Bar Association Board of Directors! In October 20...
06/03/2026

Congratulations to Nolan Erickson on his election to the Ingham County Bar Association Board of Directors! In October 2025, Mr. Erickson joined the Society's Progressive Dinner. He's in the light gray suit with several others in Justice Zahra's office.

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06/03/2026

The answer to yesterday's trivia question: John. There have been eleven separate justices with the first name of "John." "Thomas" and "George" tie for second place with seven each.

06/02/2026

Trivia Tuesday: What is the most common first name among Michigan's justices?

06/01/2026

Do you share a birthday with any of our justices? Check out the individual biographies on our website to see.

Here are some birthdates in June!
June 4 - Stephen J. Markman
June 14 - Charles D. Long
June 14 - Maura D. Corrigan
June 16 - James Witherell
June 16 - Frank A. Ho**er
June 19 - John D. Voelker
June 19 - Mary B. Kelly
June 23 - Frederick Bates
June 24 - Clark J. Adams
June 24 - Mary S. Coleman
June 26 - William A. Fletcher
June 29 - Emerson R. Boyles
June 30 - George Martin

05/28/2026

On this day in 1805, Frederick Bates received his appointment to the Territorial Court of Michigan.

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