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The Court of Appeals was created by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1967 after voters approved a constitutional amendment in 1965 which "authorized the creation of an intermediate court of appeals to relieve pressure on the North Carolina Supreme Court." [2] Judges serve eight-year terms and are elected in statewide elections.
Judges, past or present, who have sat on the North Carolina Court of Appeals Pages in category "North Carolina Court of Appeals judges" The following 59 pages are in this category, out of 59 total.
Carolyn Jennings Thompson is an American politician who served on the North Carolina Court of Appeals from September 11, 2023 until her defeat in the 2024 General Election to state prosecutor and former State Rep. Tom Murry. Governor Roy Cooper appointed Thompson to the Court in 2023 to fill a vacancy. [1]
Valerie Johnson Zachary is a North Carolina attorney who is currently a judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals.. Zachary is a Harvard Law School graduate. She practiced law in Yadkinville, North Carolina for many years in a firm with her husband, Lee Zachary.
Robert Christopher "Chris" Dillon (born 1965) is a North Carolina attorney and judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals. Dillon won election to the appellate court in a statewide race on Nov. 6, 2012, when he defeated incumbent Cressie Thigpen. [1] Dillon won re-election on Nov. 3, 2020 over challenger Gray Styers.
The Supreme Court censured Murphy in December 2020 upon a recommendation from the Judicial Standards Commission, which oversees ethics complaints against judges.
Current occupation: Judge, North Carolina Court of Appeals. Professional experience: • Judge, North Carolina Court of Appeals (Raleigh, NC) 2015–present • Zachary Law Offices (Yadkinville ...
One justice of the seven-member North Carolina Supreme Court and three judges of the fifteen-member North Carolina Court of Appeals were elected by North Carolina voters on November 5, 2024, concurrently with other state elections. Terms for seats on each court are eight years.