Bryan Gould is a judge of the New Hampshire Supreme Court. Gould assumed office on September 18, 2025. Governor Kelly Ayotte appointed Bryan Gould to the New Hampshire Supreme Court, to replace Justice James Bassett, who retired on August 31, 2025. Ayotte appointed Gould on August 26, 2025. Gould is Governor Ayotte's first nominee to the five-member supreme court. Gould was confirmed on September 17, 2025, and sworn in on September 18, 2025. In New Hampshire, state supreme court justices are selected through direct gubernatorial appointment. Justices are appointed directly by the governor without the use of a nominating commission. There are five states that use this selection method. Vacancies on the court are filled through gubernatorial appointment. A judicial selection commission recommends candidates to the governor, the governor selects a candidate, and the candidate must be confirmed by the Executive Council.
