Caron H. Stewart
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Caron H. Stewart was a district court judge for the 11th Judicial District, which presides over Harnett, Johnston, and Lee counties of North Carolina.[1] She was appointed to the court by former Governor Bev Perdue in June 2012.[2] Stewart was re-elected to the 11th Judicial District in 2014 and again in 2018.[3][4] Stewart retired from the court on August 31, 2021.[5]
Education
Stewart received her undergraduate degree from East Carolina University and her J.D. from the Campbell University School of Law.[6]
Career
Before her appointment to the court, Stewart served as an assistant district attorney in the 11th Prosecutorial District for thirteen years. She also worked as an attorney in private practice in Harnett County.[2]
Elections
2014
See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2014
Stewart ran for re-election to the 11th Judicial District.
General: She defeated Kenneth R. Jones in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 58.5 percent of the vote.
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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 overall performance.[7]
| Caron H. Stewart | ||
|---|---|---|
| Quality/Skill Rated | # of Responses | Average Rating |
| Integrity & Impartiality | 107 | 3.95 |
| Legal Ability | 107 | 3.79 |
| Professionalism | 107 | 4.15 |
| Communication | 107 | 3.99 |
| Administrative Skills | 98 | 3.94 |
| Overall Performance | 106 | 3.90 |
See also
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, "Harnett County - District 11"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Johnston County - District 11"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Lee County - District 11"
Footnotes
- ↑ The North Carolina Court System, "Judicial Directory, Hon. Caron H. Stewart," accessed September 9, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 State of North Carolina, Office of the Governor, "Gov. Perdue Appoints Stewart to District Court Bench in Harnett, Johnston, and Lee Counties," June 8, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate List Group by Contest," March 4, 2014
- ↑ Judicial selection in North Carolina
- ↑ The Johnston County Report, "Judicial Bars Vote On Nominees To Fill Local Judge’s Seat," accessed July 12, 2022
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Judge Profile: Caron H. Stewart," accessed September 9, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Bar Association, "Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey," July 2014
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
