someone posted this a few days ago ... it's a great response to those whining about "activist" judges ... 6 of the 7 judges were appointed by conservative republican governors ...
here's a listing of judges on the Massachusetts Supreme Court:
Chief Justice Marshall
Appointed 1996 by Republican Governor William F. Weld. Named chief justice by by the Republican Governor, and current Ambassador to Canada, Paul Cellucci. Cellucci was appointed to his current post by President
Bush.
Justice Cordy
Appointed February, 2001 by the Republican Governor, and current Ambassador to Canada, Paul Cellucci.
Justice Cowin
Appointed 1999 by the Republican Governor, and current Ambassador to Canada, Paul Cellucci.
Justice Ireland
Appointed 1997 by the Republican Governor William F. Weld
Justice Sosman
Appointed 2000 by the Republican Governor, and current Ambassador to Canada, Paul Cellucci.
Justice Spina
Appointed October 1999 by the Republican Governor, and current Ambassador to Canada, Paul Cellucci.
Justice Greany
Appointed 1989 by the Democratic Governor Michael Dukakis.
This information was taken from the following web page:
http://www.state.ma.us/courts/courtsandjudges/courts/supremejudicialcourt/