Judith Milsap Daniels
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Judith Milsap Daniels was a district court judge for the 16B Judicial District, serving Robeson County of North Carolina.[1] She was elected to the court in November of 2008 and sworn in on January 2, 2009. Daniels was re-elected in 2012 and 2016.[2][3][4] She left office on February 1, 2021.[5]
Education
Daniels graduated from Wake Forest University with a B.A. degree in 1981. She then received her J.D. degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law in 1984.[2]
Career
- 2009-2021: District Court Judge, 16B Judicial District
- 1992-2008: Assistant District Attorney, 16B Judicial District
- 1990-1992: Staff Attorney, Lumbee River Legal Services
- 1985-1990: Assistant District Attorney, Moore, Richmond, Anson, Union and Stanly counties, North Carolina
- 1984: Admitted to the North Carolina Bar[2][6]
Elections
2016
North Carolina held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 15, 2016.[7] Incumbent Judith Milsap Daniels ran unopposed in the North Carolina Judicial District 16B general election for the Daniels seat.[8]
| North Carolina Judicial District 16B (Daniels Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Judith Milsap Daniels Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 28,262 |
| Total Votes | 28,262 | |
| 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.[9][10][11]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[9]
- 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
Daniels was re-elected to the 16B Judicial District on November 6, 2012, defeating Rodney Oxendine with 57.11% of the vote.[4][12]
Judicial candidate survey
The North Carolina Bar Association asked its members to rank incumbent judges with terms ending in 2012 on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being "excellent." Below are Daniels's ratings in five categories and overall:
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See also
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, "Robeson County, District Court Judge Judith Milsap Daniels"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Robeson County - District 16B"
Footnotes
- ↑ The North Carolina Court System: Judicial Directory, Hon. Judith M. Daniels
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 North Carolina Courts, "District Court Judge Judith Milsap Daniels biography"
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections: Lists of Judges and Term Expiration Dates Scroll to p.10
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections: Official 2012 General Election Results
- ↑ The Robesonian, "Gov. Cooper appoints Diane Surgeon to fill District Court judicial vacancy," accessed July 22, 2021
- ↑ Martindale.com, Judge Profile: Judith M. Daniels
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 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, "Candidate Filing List," 2012 Scroll to p.54
- ↑ NC Bar Association: Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey, January 2012 Scroll to p.12
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
