Monday, Jul. 29, 2024
Were all Colorado Supreme Court justices appointed by Democrats?
Before Owens, no Republican had served as governor since 1975, when John D. Vanderhoof was appointed to a two-year term. He replaced Republican John Arthur Love, who left office to serve in then-President Richard Nixon’s administration. Vanderhoof lost an election to keep the seat.
On March 4, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously threw out the Colorado Supreme Court ruling.
This fact brief is responsive to conversations such as this one.
Sources
- National Governors Association Former Governors — Colorado
- Colorado Judicial Branch Supreme Court Judges and Staff
- US Supreme Court Trump v. Anderson
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