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Daniel G. Robertson
Daniel G. Robertson was a 2016 candidate for the North Carolina Supreme Court. He ran for the seat then held by Robert H. Edmunds Jr.[1] He was defeated by Justice Edmunds and Judge Michael R. Morgan in the primary election of June 7, 2016.
Education
Robertson received his bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1980 and his J.D. from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1984.[2]
Career
- 2016-Present: Law Office of Daniel Robertson
- 2009-2015: General counsel, Bank of the Carolinas
- Law clerk for U.S. District Judge Tom S. Lee (Jackson, Mississippi)
- Law clerk for U.S. District Judge Glen H. Davidson (Aberdeen, Mississippi)
- Law clerk for U.S. Bankruptcy Judge James W. Meyers (San Diego, California)
After Robertson earned his law degree from the University of Mississippi, he clerked for a number of federal judges. Beginning in 1988, Robertson began working as an attorney in private practice. In 2016, he formed his own law firm.[2]
Elections
2016
Robertson ran for the North Carolina Supreme Court seat then held by Justice Edmunds.[1] He was defeated by Justice Edmunds and Judge Michael R. Morgan in the June 7 primary.
Election results
June 7 primary
| North Carolina Supreme Court Primary, Seat 2, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Robert H. Edmunds, Jr. Incumbent |
48.01% | 235,405 |
| Michael R. Morgan |
34.36% | 168,498 |
| Sabra Jean Faires | 12.04% | 59,040 |
| Daniel G. Robertson | 5.59% | 27,401 |
| Total Votes (2710 of 2710 precincts reporting: 100%) | 490,344 | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections Official Results | ||
Campaign themes
2016
In his campaign, Robertson highlighted his status as a political outsider who has never held elected office before. In an email to Ballotpedia, he summed up his reasons for running for a seat on the state supreme court:
| “ | I seek a position on the N.C. Supreme Court to help ensure that the rights and liberties of all North Carolinians are fully preserved per the rule of law and that the laws are equally and fairly applied to all -- regardless of their wealth, power, connections or politics.[2][3] | ” |
Political affiliation
In most states, judges are appointed or elected to the bench without ever declaring a party affiliation. In North Carolina, justices are elected to the state supreme court in nonpartisan elections. To offer more context for court decisions, Ballotpedia collects information that may suggest a judge's or candidate's political and ideological leanings
Elections
Robertson has never held elected or appointed office.
Voter registration
Robertson is a Republican.[4]
Political contributions
Ballotpedia was unable to locate any publicly available information on Robertson's political donations.
Recent news
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See also
- North Carolina judicial elections, 2016
- North Carolina judicial elections
- North Carolina Supreme Court
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "List of Candidates," accessed March 23, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 [Candidate submitted biographical information to Ballotpedia via email]
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email communication with Daniel Robertson," March 7, 2022
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
