Paul Martin Newby
Paul Newby | |
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| Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Cheri Beasley |
| Associate Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court | |
| In office December 5, 2004 – December 31, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Robert F. Orr |
| Succeeded by | Phil Berger Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 5, 1955 University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (JD) |
| Website | NCcourts.gov |
Paul Martin Newby (born May 5, 1955) is an American judge, who was first elected to a seat on the
Early life and education
Newby was born in
Career
After four years in private practice in Kannapolis, a year as a counsel to a real estate developer, Vice President and General Counsel of Cannon Mills Realty and Development Corporation, Newby was appointed Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina in 1985, a post he held for almost twenty years.[1]
Following the resignation of North Carolina Supreme Court Justice
He is an adjunct professor at the
In
On November 3, 2020, Newby was elected North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice, for an eight-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2021.[2] He was sworn in as the 30th Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court shortly after midnight.[3]
Awards and associations
- James Iredell Award, Phi Alpha Delta[4]
- Honorary Doctor of Laws, Southern Wesleyan University
- Heroism Award, Boy Scouts of America
- God and Service Award, Boy Scouts of America
- Former Vice President, North Carolina Bar Association
- Scoutmaster, Emeritus of Troop 11, Boy Scouts of America[1]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Martin Newby | 2,695,951 | 50.004 | |
| Democratic | Cheri Beasley (incumbent) | 2,695,550 | 49.996 | |
| Total votes | 5,391,501 | 100.0 | ||
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Paul Martin Newby, Associate Justice". North Carolina Court System. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
- AP NEWS. April 20, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ^ "North Carolina swearing in ceremony takes place for Chief Justice Paul Newby". AP. January 2, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ "Phi Alpha Delta presents 2009 Iredell Award to Justice Paul Newby". Campbell University School of Law. Retrieved September 4, 2010.
- ^ "NC SBE Contest Results". er.ncsbe.gov.
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, Paul Martin Newby
- Project Vote Smart, Associate Justice Paul M. Newby (NC)
- Star News Online, "State Supreme Court rules eyeballing not enough proof for drug evidence", June 21, 2010
- Katy's Conservative Corner, "Justice Paul Newby: Interpreting the Times", July 5, 2008
- "Watauga Democrat" article - Newby Seeks Second Term
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