Chief Justice Parraguirre on Guinn’s passing: ‘We’ve lost a great guiding hand’
Ron Parraguire, chief justice of the Nevada Supreme Court, released the following statement regarding the passing of former Gov. Kenny Guinn, who died Thursday.
"Kenny Guinn fully understood the significance of a strong and impartial judiciary. He had the opportunity to make 21 judicial appointments throughout the state – more judicial appointments than any governor that I can recall.
His selections were always based on merit and political affiliation played no role.
Today, his appointees are among the most highly regarded jurists on the bench. His judicial legacy will endure for decades.
On behalf of the Nevada Supreme Court and the entire Judiciary, I wish to express our sorrow and condolences on the passing of a great friend and partner of the third branch of government.
Citizens of Nevada could always rely on Governor Guinn to do the right thing, and so could the Judiciary. Nevada has lost a great guiding hand."
Those judges are:
| 1999 | |
| Jerome Polaha | 2nd Judicial District Court |
| Ron Parraguirre | 8th Judicial District Court |
| Valorie Vega | 8th Judicial District Court |
| James Mahan | 8th Judicial District Court |
| T. Arthur Ritchie | 8th Judicial District Court |
| 2000 | |
| Allan Earl | 8th Judicial District Court |
| William Maddox | 1st Judicial District Court |
| 2001 | |
| Steven Dobrescu | 7th Judicial District Court |
| 2002 | |
| Andrew Puccinelli | 4th Judicial District Court |
| Jennifer Togliatti | 8th Judicial District Court |
| Michelle Leavitt | 8th Judicial District Court |
| 2004 | |
| Kenneth Cory | 8th Judicial District Court |
| Michael Douglas | Supreme Court (Leavitt Vacancy) |
| Elizabeth Gonzalez | 8th Judicial District Court |
| 2005 | |
| Douglas Herndon | 8th Judicial District Court |
| David Hardy | 2nd Judicial District Court |
| Robert Perry | 2nd Judicial District Court |
| 2006 | |
| Bridget Robb Peck | 2nd Judicial District Court |
| Wayne Pedersen | 3rd Judicial District Court |
| Timothy Williams | 8th Judicial District Court |
| James Todd Russell | 1st Judicial District Court |
