Former Governor and current Democratic Senator Bob Graham appointed another. The court includes two women and two blacks. Under this system, the governor appoints justices from a list of three nominees selected by the Judicial Nominating Commission. At the end of each judge's term, voters are simply asked whether a justice should remain in office. If a majority of votes are not in favor of retention, the governor appoints another person from a Commission-approved list.
Chief justice is a rotating two-year position voted on by the justices themselves.
The justices Charles T. Wells Charles T. Wells is the current chief justice of Florida's Supreme Court. Originally appointed in 1994 by Gov. Chiles, Wells began his two-year stint as chief justice in July. R. Fred Lewis R. Fred Lewis was appointed to the Supreme Court by Gov. Chiles in December 1998. Born in West Virginia, Lewis attended college and law school in Florida. Peggy A. Quince Peggy Quince was appointed to the Florida Supreme Court in December 1998 by Gov. Chiles and Republican Governor-elect Jeb Bush.