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H. Thomas Church
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H. Thomas Church is a district court judge for the 22A Judicial District, which presides over Alexander and Iredell counties of North Carolina. He was appointed to the court by former Governor Mike Easley in April 2005.[1] Church ran for re-election to the 22A Judicial District in 2014, winning a new term that expired on December 31, 2018.[2][3]
Elections
2014
See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2014
Church ran for re-election to the 22A Judicial District.
General: He defeated Carole A. Hicks in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 53.6 percent of the vote.
[2]
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]
| H. Thomas Church | ||
|---|---|---|
| Quality/Skill Rated | # of Responses | Average Rating |
| Integrity & Impartiality | 104 | 4.20 |
| Legal Ability | 101 | 4.14 |
| Professionalism | 101 | 3.97 |
| Communication | 100 | 4.05 |
| Administrative Skills | 87 | 3.89 |
| Overall Performance | 102 | 4.03 |
2010
Church defeated Brandon J. Crouse in the general election, winning 72.51 percent of the vote.[5]
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2010
Education
Church received his undergraduate degree from Appalachian State University in 1970 and his J.D. from the Wake Forest University School of Law in 1973.[1]
Career
- 2005-2018: District court judge, 22A Judicial District
- 2001-2005: Attorney in private practice
- 1987-2001: Assistant United States attorney, North Carolina's Western District
- 1976-1987: Assistant district attorney, 20th Judicial District[1]
See also
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, "Alexander County - District 22A"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Iredell County - District 22A"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The-Dispatch.com, "Mooresville lawyer tapped as new District Court judge," April 15, 2005
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate List Group by Contest," March 4, 2014
- ↑ Judicial selection in North Carolina
- ↑ North Carolina Bar Association, "Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey," July 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Secretary of State, "Unofficial General Election Results," 2010
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
