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469
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Lewandowski provides information on the office of the magistrate and small claims court.
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Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 54 Issue 3, Winter 1989, p2-10, il, bibl, f
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2373
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Born in Angier, Franklin T. Dupree, Jr., senior federal judge in the Eastern District Court of North Carolina, is known for his integrity, hard work, and fairness.
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3002
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Lacy H. Thornburg's career in law has included stints as a small-town lawyer in Sylva, three-term legislator, superior court judge, and North Carolina Attorney General. In 1994, he was appointed to a federal judgeship.
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14931
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Under the Federal Judiciary Act of 1789, the entire state of North Carolina was erected into one Federal District, and the judges thereof served the entire state until it was divided into two districts in 1872. Judges to serve in this capacity were John Stokes, John Sitgreaves, Henry Potter, Asa Biggs, and George W. Brooks.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 10 Issue 2, July 1942, p3, 22
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15038
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Lawrence has compiled a list of soldiers in the Revolutionary War, Civil War, and World War who later became members of the judiciary of North Carolina. Among them are Colonel John Stokes and Samuel Ashe of New Hanover County.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 8 Issue 7, July 1940, p10, 25
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17164
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Lawrence recounts some of the highlights in the career of Henry Groves Conner--North Carolina Legislator, lawyer, and judge.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 6 Issue 37, Feb 1939, p1, 18, 20, por
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18198
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Lawrence profiles Judge John J. Parker of Monroe, who was appointed a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth District by President Calvin Coolidge in 1925.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 8 Issue 45, Apr 1941, p11, 26, 28, por
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18220
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Two famous North Carolinians bore this name. The father, Thomas Sr., was a congressman, superior court judge, and Speaker of the North Carolina House of Commons. Lawrence recounts the life and accomplishments of Thomas Jr., who was a North Carolina Supreme Court justice and a founder of the N.C. Republican Party.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 8 Issue 53, May 1941, p7, 25-26
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18232
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President Pierce appointed Robert Dick U.S. District Attorney for North Carolina in 1853. He was also a State Senator, a member of the North Carolina Supreme Court, and a supporter of W. W. Holden's peace movement during the Civil War. He was a man of strong convictions which were not always popular.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 9 Issue 4, June 1941, p16, 26
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18277
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Lawrence describes Judge Seawell as \"a brilliant leader of the Populists, who later turned to the Republican Party and has participated in many, many political battles, in each of which he distinguished himself.\" He ran for Governor in 1929 but was defeated. President Hoover then appointed him to the U.S. Board of Tax Appeals from 1929 to 1936, where he served with distinction.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 9 Issue 6, July 1941, p7, 25-26
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18281
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Lawrence writes of Judge Reade \"that he overcame tremendous obstacles in order to gain an education but finally became one of the greatest lawyers, jurists, and businessmen North Carolina has ever known.\"
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 9 Issue 8, July 1941, p13, 25
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Badger, a native of New Bern, was a superior court judge, secretary of the navy, and U.S. Senator. Lawrence describes him as \"a man who stood by his convictions despite all opposition that might be brought against him.\"
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 9 Issue 15, Sept 1941, p6-7
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18467
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Lawrence writes that \"few judges in this country have been in the same class as he. He was the only Southern judge whose opinions were quotes by the English courts at Westminster Hall.\" He was Chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court, statesman, and a leading agriculturist.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 9 Issue 34, Jan 1942, p3, 17
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18702
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Meekins was a native of Tyrrell County. During his life he held a number of positions including, mayor, postmaster, general counsel in the office of Alien Property Custodian during World War II, and U.S. District Court Judge.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 10 Issue 20, Oct 1942, p3, 14, por
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19097
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Connor was a member of a distinguished legal family. He established a distinguished record himself as a lawyer, Speaker of the North Carolina House, superior court judge, and a member of the North Carolina Supreme Court--positions which his father had held before.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 11 Issue 6, July 1943, p5, 16, por
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