Candidate Biography (submitted by candidate):

Judge James Floyd Ammons, Jr. is a life long resident of Cumberland County. He has served as a Superior Court Judge for 12 years, as a District Court Judge for 10 years and for 6 years as an assistant district attorney. Judge Ammons was certified as a Juvenile Court Judge in 1994. He has received specialized training in handling domestic violence, driving while impaired, drug and capital cases.

He graduated from Louisburg Junior College in 1975 with an A.A. Degree, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1977 with a B.A. degree and the UNC School of Law in 1980 with a J.D. degree. He is a graduate of the National Judicial College.

As a judge, Judge Ammons has held court in juvenile, domestic, abuse and neglect, traffic, civil and criminal courts. He has presided in hundreds of jury trials, including many death penalty cases.

He has taught business law and criminal justice at Fayetteville Technical Community College. He also taught courtroom testifying and legal vocabulary at the Fayetteville Police Academy.

Judge Ammons has served as a group facilitator for the National Judicial College. He has served as a guest instructor at the North Carolina Judicial College.

Judge Ammons, his wife Sandy and their two children have served Cumberland County as volunteers with numerous community groups. They strongly believe in giving back to the community that has given their family so much.

Judge Ammons is known in the community as a tough but fair judge. He believes our courts should be a place of fairness to everyone including victims of crime.

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It has been my honor and privilege to serve the citizens of Cumberland County for the past 22 years as a judge. I believe my training and experience uniquely qualify me to continue to serve on the superior court bench.

Our courts should be a place of fairness for everyone including the victims of crime, family members, defendants, attorneys and law enforcement professionals. The public should expect courtrooms to be run professionally and efficiently. It is the job of the judge to insure that all sides are heard and that cases are handled fairly.

I have tremendous respect for our law enforcement officers, social workers, assistant district attorneys, public defenders, defense attorneys, fellow judges, clerks and court reporters who all serve our state by insuring that our courtrooms are a place of fairness and integrity.

As a public servant for 28 years, I have tried to be both a good teacher and a good student. I taught students at FTCC and police cadets at the Fayetteville Police Academy. I taught at the North Carolina Judicial College and the National Judicial College. I have received special training in handling domestic violence, driving while impaired, drug, business and capital cases.

Children and the dangers and problems they face in today's world have been the focus of much of my volunteer service. I have spoken to youth groups in schools and in the courtroom for over 25 years. I have served as a Boy Scout leader for 10 years and worked with numerous non-profit agencies that assist families in need.

I have worked hard to be a tough and fair judge. I humbly ask for your support in the May 4 primary and November 2 election.

Judge Jim Ammons