Candidate Biography (submitted by campaign):

Education: Wake Forest University, B.A., 1965; Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D., 1967

Occupation: Chief Judge, North Carolina Court of Appeals

Employer: State of North Carolina

Date admitted to the Bar: 1967

Legal/Judicial Experience: Chief Judge, N.C. Court of Appeals, 2004-present; Judge, N.C. Court of Appeals, 1985-1988, 1993-2004; Chairman, N.C. Judicial Standards Comm., 2001-present; Judge, N.C. Superior Court, 14th Judicial District, 1977-1984; Private Law Practice, Durham, N.C., 1969-1977, 1988-1992; 1LT, U.S. Army, Military Police Corps, 1967-1969; Member: Chief Justice's Comm. on Professionalism; North Carolina Judicial Council; Council of Chief Judges of State Courts of Appeal and its Education Committee; N.C. Judicial College Advisory Committee; Member and former V.P. (1997-98) North Carolina Bar Assn.

It has been my privilege to serve the citizens of North Carolina as a trial and appellate judge for nearly twenty-six years.

As Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals, I have worked hard to improve the performance of the Court, implementing measures which have eliminated the previous backlog of cases and substantially reduced the time required to complete appellate review of cases by the Court. As Chairman of the North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission, I have requested and secured passage of legislation to expand the Commission and provide improved procedures for investigating and resolving complaints of judicial misconduct. I am also actively involved in providing training for trial and appellate judges, as well as lawyers and law students, in the fields of judicial ethics and professionalism.

Even though I am seeking re-election this year without opposition, I would be honored by your vote on November 4.