Emery B. Denny
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Emery Byrd Denny was an American jurist who served as an associate justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court
from 1942 until 1962 and as chief justice of that court from 1962 until 1966.
Prior to his service on the court, he served as mayor of Gastonia
from 1929 to 1937. In 1940, Denny managed the successful gubernatorial campaign of J. Melville Broughton
and then served as chairman of the North Carolina Democratic Party
.
In 1967, the retired chief justice chaired a state constitutional study commission, the work of which eventually led to the new North Carolina Constitution
of 1971.
Denny was a longtime supporter of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
, where a building was named in his honor.
North Carolina Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of North Carolina is the state's highest appellate court. Until the creation of the North Carolina Court of Appeals in the 1960s, it was the state's only appellate court. The Supreme Court consists of six associate justices and one chief justice, although the number of justices...
from 1942 until 1962 and as chief justice of that court from 1962 until 1966.
Prior to his service on the court, he served as mayor of Gastonia
Gastonia, North Carolina
Gastonia is the largest city and county seat of Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. It is also the third largest suburb of the Charlotte Area, behind Concord and Rock Hill. The population was 71,226 as of Gastonia is the largest city and county seat of Gaston County, North Carolina,...
from 1929 to 1937. In 1940, Denny managed the successful gubernatorial campaign of J. Melville Broughton
J. Melville Broughton
Joseph Melville Broughton was the 60th Governor of North Carolina from 1941 to 1945.-Biography:He was born on November 17, 1888 in Raleigh, North Carolina. He attended Harvard Law School then worked as a school principal and journalist before actively entering the legal profession...
and then served as chairman of the North Carolina Democratic Party
North Carolina Democratic Party
The North Carolina Democratic Party is the North Carolina affiliate of the national Democratic Party in the United States. It is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. They are located in the historic Goodwin house which is located in the downtown area of Raleigh at 220 Hillsborough Street...
.
In 1967, the retired chief justice chaired a state constitutional study commission, the work of which eventually led to the new North Carolina Constitution
North Carolina Constitution
The Constitution of the State of North Carolina governs the structure and function of the state government of North Carolina, United States; it is the highest legal document for the state and subjugates North Carolina law...
of 1971.
Denny was a longtime supporter of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a seminary of the Southern Baptist Convention , created to meet a need in the SBC's East Coast region. It was voted into existence on May 19, 1950 at the SBC annual meeting and began offering classes in the fall of 1951 on the original campus of Wake...
, where a building was named in his honor.