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C. Thomas Edwards
C. Thomas Edwards was a superior court judge for the 25A Judicial District of the Seventh Division of the Superior Court, which presides over Burke and Caldwell counties of North Carolina. He was appointed to the court by former Governor Bev Perdue in December 2012 to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of former Judge Beverly T. Beal.[1] Edwards was defeated in his 2014 bid for re-election to the Seventh Division of the Superior Court and stepped down from the bench at the end of his term on December 31, 2014.[2]
Elections
2014
See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2014
Edwards ran for re-election to the 25A Judicial District of the Seventh Division of the Superior Court.
General: He was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 45.7 percent of the vote. He competed against Daniel A. Kuehnert.
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Judicial performance evaluation
In July 2014, the North Carolina Bar Association released the results of a survey in which it asked lawyers to rate the judicial candidates for the trial courts. The candidates were rated from one to five on five different criteria as well as on their overall performance.[3]
| C. Thomas Edwards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Quality/Skill Rated | # of Responses | Average Rating |
| Integrity & Impartiality | 133 | 4.46 |
| Legal Ability | 134 | 4.28 |
| Professionalism | 132 | 4.26 |
| Communication | 129 | 4.30 |
| Administrative Skills | 119 | 4.27 |
| Overall Performance | 132 | 4.32 |
2010
Edwards was re-elected to the 25th Judicial District after running unopposed on November 2, 2010.[4]
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2010
Education
Edwards received his undergraduate degree from Duke University and his J.D. from the University of South Carolina.[5]
Career
Before his appointment as a superior court judge of the Seventh Division of the Superior Court, Edwards served as a district court judge for the 25A Judicial District and the 25B Judicial District from 1999 to 2012.[1]
Public admonishment
On September 17, 2012, the North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission issued a Public Reprimand to Judge Edwards. It can be read here.[6]
See also
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, "Burke County - District 25"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Caldwell County - District 25"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ask4Direct.com, "Foothills Radio Group - Friday News," December 7, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate List Group by Contest," March 4, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Bar Association, "Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey," July 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Secretary of State, "Official November 2, 2010, General Election Results," accessed January 16, 2015
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Judge Profile: Charles Thomas Edwards," accessed January 16, 2015
- ↑ State of North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission, "Public Reprimand for C. Thomas Edwards," September 17, 2012
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of North Carolina, Middle District of North Carolina, Western District of North Carolina • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of North Carolina, Middle District of North Carolina, Western District of North Carolina
State courts:
Supreme Court of North Carolina • North Carolina Court of Appeals • North Carolina Superior Courts • North Carolina District Courts
State resources:
Courts in North Carolina • North Carolina judicial elections • Judicial selection in North Carolina
