| North Carolina Court of Appeals (Wynn seat) |
| born and raised in North Carolina |
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Candidate Biography (submitted by campaign):
Education:
1972, Robersonville High School, Robersonville, N.C.;
1975, B.A. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill;
1979, J.D. Marquette University School of Law;
1995, LL.M., University of Virginia School of Law
Occupation: Appellate Judge
Employer: N.C. Court of Appeals
Date admitted to the Bar: 1979
Legal/Judicial Experience:
Judge, N.C. Court of Appeals, 1990-1998 and 1999-present;
Associate Justice, N.C. Supreme Court, 1998;
Fitch, Butterfield & Wynn, Wilson and Greenville, N.C., 1984-1990;
Assistant Appellate Defender, 1983-1984;
U.S. Navy JAG Corps, Naval Legal Service Office, 1979-1983;
Captain (O-6), U.S. Navy Reserves, over 28 years;
Certified Military Trial Judge;
Chair, Judicial Division of the American Bar Association;
Past Vice President, N.C. Bar Association;
Judicial Council, N.C. Association of Black Lawyers
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| Candidate Statement:
I have been deeply honored to serve the people and justice system of our great State as a judge for over 17 years. I have worked hard to apply the law fairly and treat everyone with respect. Beyond serving on North Carolina’s appellate courts, I am a Certified Military Trial Judge and was the Navy Reserve Judicial Unit’s Commanding Officer. I write and speak nationally about judicial independence, including as Chair of the ABA’s Judicial Division.
Because of my hard work and experience, I have been endorsed by, among others, the N.C. Association of Educators, N.C. Academy of Trial Lawyers, and Democratic and Republican former Chief Justices of the N.C. Supreme Court -- Burley Mitchell, James Exum, Henry Frye, and Rhoda Billings. I hope to serve you and our justice system for another eight years and ask for your support on May 6 and November 4. Please visit my website: www.judgewynn.com.
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