F. Warren Hughes
F. Warren Hughes is a former district court judge on the 24th Judicial District, which presides over Avery, Madison, Mitchell, Watauga and Yancey counties in North Carolina. He was appointed to the court by former Governor Bev Perdue in October 2011. Hughes was then elected to the court in November 2012 to serve out the remainder of an unexpired term.[1][2] He was re-elected to the 24th Judicial District in 2014. Hughes retired in 2017.[3]
Education
Hughes received his undergraduate degree from Western Carolina University and his J.D. from North Carolina Central University School of Law.[1]
Career
Prior to his appointment, Hughes served as the clerk of court in Yancey County for twenty-seven years. He also worked in private practice and is a certified mediator.[1]
Awards and associations
- State Judicial Council
- North Carolina Courts Commission
- Governor's Task Force on Driving While Impaired
- Hospice of Yancey County
- Yancey Foundation Board [1]
Elections
2014
See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2014
Hughes ran for re-election to the 24th Judicial District.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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See also
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, "Avery County - District 24"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Madison County - District 24"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Mitchell County - District 24"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Watauga County - District 24"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Yancey County - District 24"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Office of the North Carolina Governor, "Press Release: Gov. Perdue Appoints Hughes to 24th District Court Bench," October 17, 2011
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Judge List 2012"
- ↑ Citizen-Times, "Madison attorney Leake appointed to judgeship," February 21, 2017
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate List Group by Contest," March 4, 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
