N. William Delker at a glance
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N. William Delker
Superior Court Justice · New Hampshire Superior Court
Biography
Professional career
- Associate Justice of the New Hampshire Superior Court, appointed in 2011, and currently serves as Supervisory Judge for the Hillsborough Superior Court–North in Manchester
- 2022 – Named Supervisory Judge for Hillsborough Superior Court–North following Justice Nicolosi’s retirement
- 2014 – Designated Supervisory Judge for Rockingham County Superior Court
- New Hampshire prosecutor and Criminal Justice Bureau chief
- Law clerk to Justice Sherman Horton, New Hampshire Supreme Court
- Bureau Chief, New Hampshire Attorney General's Criminal Justice Bureau
- Worked in the appellate unit and held the role of bureau chief of the Criminal Justice Bureau
- Senior Assistant Attorney General / prosecutor, New Hampshire Attorney General's Office
- His earlier work included a Supreme Court clerkship and private practice
- Prior to that, he was an associate attorney at Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault in Boston and a law clerk to NH Supreme Court Justice Sherman Horton
Education
- Undergraduate degree — University of Massachusetts Amherst
- American University Washington College of Law — J.D.
- Degrees at UMass Amherst and American University’s Washington College of Law.
Additional information
- Judge Delker has been on the New Hampshire Superior Court since August 2011, nominated by Governor John Lynch and confirmed by the Executive Council in July 2011
- Listed among the active Superior Court Justices for the 2026 judicial year
- N. William Delker joined the New Hampshire Superior Court in August 2011.
- Founder / prosecutor, New Hampshire Cold Case Unit
- Gubernatorial nomination with Executive Council confirmation
- Before joining the bench, he spent thirteen years as a state prosecutor, founded the Cold Case Unit, and led the Criminal Justice Bureau.
- Approximately 13 years; homicide, white-collar, public-integrity and appellate work.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Electronic Devices And Media
Statewide
New Hampshire's published statewide guidance requires presiding-judge approval before still or video equipment may be used in a courtroom, and the presiding judge retains discretion over recording devices.
The form must be approved by the presiding judge before that individual or organization will be permitted to use still or video equipment in the courtroom.New Hampshire Judicial Branch Guidelines for Use of Cameras and Audio Equipment ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
New Hampshire Judicial Branch Guidelines for Use of Cameras and Audio Equipment
New Hampshire Superior Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-27Sources
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Biography sources checked August 8, 2026.
New Hampshire Judicial Branch official judicial roster
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View New Hampshire Judicial Branch official judicial roster ↗New Hampshire Judicial Branch Guidelines for Use of Cameras and Audio Equipment
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View New Hampshire Judicial Branch Guidelines for Use of Cameras and Audio Equipment ↗UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law biography: Hon. N. William Delker
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View UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law biography: Hon. N. William Delker ↗New Hampshire Judicial Branch
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