 Chief Justice Mike McGrath was raised in Butte, Montana. He earned a degree in business administration from the University of Montana in 1970 and graduated from Gonzaga University School of Law in 1975. [Read more] |
 Justice James Jeremiah Shea was born and raised in Butte, Montana. After graduating from Butte Central Catholic High School, he attended the University of Montana, where he earned his undergraduate degree in 1988 and his law degree in 1991. Following graduation from law school, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Paul G. Hatfield of the United States District Court in Great Falls, Montana.[Read more] |
 Justice McKinnon is a graduate of the University of Baltimore School of Law and began practicing in 1987 as a prosecutor in the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office. She prosecuted felony offenses and was also a prosecutor in the Felony Sexual Assault Unit. After several years as a prosecutor, she started her own practice and focused on criminal litigation (including death penalty cases), family law, landlord tenant issues, domestic violence, and general civil litigation. [Read More] |
 Justice Beth Baker was raised in Spokane, Washington, and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Washington in 1982 with a bachelor's degree in Speech Communication. In 1985, she graduated with high honors from the University of Montana School of Law. [Read more] |
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Justice Dirk Sandefur was born and raised in Great Falls, Montana. He graduated from the University of Montana with honors in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. [Read more] |
 Justice James A. Rice was born November 15, 1957, to U.S. Military parents stationed at Ramore Air Force Base, near Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada. He grew up in eastern Montana, graduating from Glasgow High School in 1975. [Read more] |
 Justice Ingrid Gustafson is a graduate of Montana State University where she majored in Business Marketing and was a four-year varsity alpine ski racer. She is an NCAA All-American and member of the Montana State University Athletic Hall of Fame. In 1988 she received her law degree from the University of Montana graduating with honors. [Read more] |