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F. Lane Williamson
F. Lane Williamson is a special superior court judge for the 26th Judicial District of the Seventh Division of the Superior Court, serving Mecklenburg County in North Carolina. He was appointed in March 2011 by former Governor Bev Perdue.[1]
The North Carolina Superior Courts are split into five divisions and 48 districts. Superior court judges rotate among the districts within their division every six months.[2] However, superior court judges are elected by voters in their district and must reside in the district in which they are elected.[3]
Education
Williamson received his undergraduate degree at New College and his J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law.[1]
Career
Williamson was a partner in the firm of Garlitz & Williamson, PLLC, in Charlotte before his appointment to the Superior Court in March of 2010.[1][4]
2010 election
Williamson was defeated in the election to the seat he was appointed to in 2010. In a four-way race for two seats, he received just 17.64 percent of the vote.[5]
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2010
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Project Vote Smart.org "Gov. Perdue Appoints F. Lane Williamson to Special Superior Court Judgeship," February 22, 2011
- ↑ North Carolina Judicial Branch, "North Carolina Superior Court: About," accessed October 9, 2019
- ↑ North Carolina Judicial Branch, "Court Officials: Superior Court Judges," accessed October 9, 2019
- ↑ Charlotte Observer, "Williamson appointed to Superior Court," March 13, 2010 (dead link)
- ↑ North Carolina Secretary of State, Unofficial 2010 General Election Results
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
