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James T. Bryan III (North Carolina)
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James "Jay" Bryan, III is a district court judge for the 15B Judicial District, serving Orange and Chatham counties of North Carolina.[1] He was appointed to the court by former Governor Bev Perdue in January 2012 and elected to a full term in November of that year.[2] Bryan was later re-elected in 2016 for a term that expires on December 31, 2020.
Education
Bryan received his undergraduate degree from Yale University and his J.D. from North Carolina Central University.[2]
Career
Bryan has worked in private practice for his entirety of his legal career and is a certified mediator.[2]
Elections
2016
North Carolina held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 15, 2016.[3] Incumbent James T. Bryan III ran unopposed in the North Carolina Judicial District 15B general election for the Bryan seat.[4]
| North Carolina Judicial District 15B (Bryan Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 James T. Bryan III Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 82,912 |
| Total Votes | 82,912 | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Unofficial election results," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
The North Carolina District Courts utilize partisan elections in the selection of judges. District judges serve four-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving. From 2002 through 2016, elections for district court judges were nonpartisan; however, on March 23, 2017, the North Carolina legislature changed the method of election to partisan elections by overriding Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of HB 100. This change was effective with the 2018 district court elections.[5][6][7]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[5]
- licensed to practice law in the state;
- a district resident; and
- under the age of 72 (retirement at 72 is mandatory).
2012
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2012
Bryan was re-elected without opposition on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
Awards and associations
- Orange County Partnership for Young Children
- Leadership Advisory Council for North Carolina
- Board of Directors, Orange County United Way[2]
See also
- North Carolina judicial elections, 2012
- North Carolina District Courts
- Judicial selection in North Carolina
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, "Chatham County - District 15B"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Orange County - District 15B"
- The Carrboro Citizen.com, "Bryan appointed judge," January 26, 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ The North Carolina Court System: Judicial Directory, Hon. James T. Bryan, III
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 The Carrboro Citizen.com, "Bryan appointed judge," January 26, 2012
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Election Calendar," accessed December 23, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official candidate list," accessed December 23, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: North Carolina," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ The News & Observer, "Veto override means voters will know judges’ party affiliations," March 23, 2017
- ↑ General Assembly of North Carolina, "House Bill 100," accessed May 5, 2017
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections: Official 2012 General Election Results
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing List," 2012 Scroll to p.54
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
