Paul Martin Newby
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Paul Martin Newby is an American
judge, elected in 2004 to a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court
to an eight-year term that expires in 2012.
Newby was born in Asheboro, North Carolina
. He is an Eagle Scout
and former Scoutmaster
.
A resident of Raleigh, North Carolina
, Newby earned a bachelor's degree in Public Policy Studies from Duke University
in 1977 and a Juris Doctor
degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
in 1980. 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.
Following the resignation of North Carolina Supreme Court justice Robert F. Orr
, Newby was one of eight candidates, four Republicans and four Democrats, who filed in a special election to fill the vacant seat; he won that race with 23% of the vote for an eight-year term on the court in the statewide judicial elections
. In the officially non-partisan race, Newby was endorsed by the North Carolina Republican Party
-- the North Carolina Democratic Party
refused to endorse any candidate in the race.
He is an Adjunct Professor at the Campbell University School of Law.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
judge, elected in 2004 to a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court
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...
to an eight-year term that expires in 2012.
Newby was born in Asheboro, North Carolina
Asheboro, North Carolina
Asheboro is a city in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 21,672 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Randolph County, and is the home of the state-owned North Carolina Zoo.-Geography:...
. He is an Eagle Scout
Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America)
Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America . A Scout who attains this rank is called an Eagle Scout or Eagle. Since its introduction in 1911, the Eagle Scout rank has been earned by more than 2 million young men...
and former Scoutmaster
Scout Leader
A Scout Leader or Scouter generally refers to the trained adult leader of a Scout unit. The terms used vary from country to country, over time, and with the type of unit.-Roles:...
.
A resident of Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
, Newby earned a bachelor's degree in Public Policy Studies from Duke University
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
in 1977 and a Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
in 1980. After four years in private practice in Kannapolis
Kannapolis, North Carolina
Kannapolis is a city in Cabarrus and Rowan counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina, northwest of Concord and northeast of Charlotte. The population was 42,625 at the 2010 census, which makes Kannapolis the 20th largest city in North Carolina...
, 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
United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina is the United States District Court that serves the eastern 44 counties in North Carolina. Appeals from the Eastern District of North Carolina are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit The...
of North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
in 1985, a post he held for almost twenty years.
Following the resignation of North Carolina Supreme Court justice Robert F. Orr
Robert F. Orr
Robert F. Orr is an American lawyer, formerly an Associate Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court.Orr was born in Norfolk, Virginia and spent his childhood in Hendersonville, North Carolina. After earning his bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Orr served...
, Newby was one of eight candidates, four Republicans and four Democrats, who filed in a special election to fill the vacant seat; he won that race with 23% of the vote for an eight-year term on the court in the statewide judicial elections
North Carolina judicial elections, 2004
Judges of the North Carolina Supreme Court and the North Carolina Court of Appeals are elected to eight-year terms in statewide judicial elections. In 2004, all these races were non-partisan. The U.S. Presidential election, 2004, U.S. House election, 2004, U.S...
. In the officially non-partisan race, Newby was endorsed by the North Carolina Republican Party
North Carolina Republican Party
The North Carolina Republican Party is the affiliate of the Republican Party in North Carolina. Robin Hayes was elected Chairman of the party on January 15, 2011, to serve the five months left in the unexpired term of Tom Fetzer....
-- 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...
refused to endorse any candidate in the race.
He is an Adjunct Professor at the Campbell University School of Law.
Awards and associations
- James Iredell Award, Phi Alpha Delta
- 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, Boys Scouts of America
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