Frederick B. Wilkins, Jr.
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Frederick B. Wilkins, Jr. was the chief district court judge for the 17A Judicial District, which presides over Rockingham County in North Carolina. He became a judge for the court in 1998.[1] Wilkins was defeated in his bid for re-election to the court in 2014 and stepped down from the bench at the end of his last term on December 31, 2014.[2]
Elections
2014
See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2014
Wilkins ran for re-election to the 17A Judicial District.
General: He was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 49.9 percent of the vote. He competed against Christopher A. Freeman.
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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.[4]
| Frederick B. Wilkins, Jr. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Quality/Skill Rated | # of Responses | Average Rating |
| Integrity & Impartiality | 67 | 4.28 |
| Legal Ability | 68 | 4.40 |
| Professionalism | 68 | 4.34 |
| Communication | 68 | 4.19 |
| Administrative Skills | 63 | 4.33 |
| Overall Performance | 68 | 4.32 |
2010
Wilkins was re-elected to the 17A Judicial District after running unopposed.[1]
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2010
Education
Wilkins received his undergraduate degree from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania and his J.D. degree from Wake Forest University.[5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 North Carolina Secretary of State, "Official General Election Results," accessed January 16, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate List Group by Contest," March 4, 2014
- ↑ News & Record, "Freeman unseats Wilkins for judge," November 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Bar Association, "Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey," July 2014
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Judge Profile: Frederick B. Wilkins," accessed September 11, 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
