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Lee F. Teague
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Lee F. Teague is a district court judge for the 3A Judicial District, which presides over Pitt County of North Carolina. He was appointed to the court by Governor Pat McCrory in September 2013 to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Joseph A. Blick, Jr.[1] Teague ran for re-election to the 3A 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
Teague ran for re-election to the 3A Judicial District.
Primary: He was successful in the primary on May 6, 2014, receiving 32.0 percent of the vote. He competed against Daniel Hines Entzminger and Faris Dixon.
General: He defeated Faris Dixon in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 52.2 percent of the vote.
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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.[5]
| Lee F. Teague | ||
|---|---|---|
| Quality/Skill Rated | # of Responses | Average Rating |
| Integrity & Impartiality | 107 | 4.07 |
| Legal Ability | 106 | 3.99 |
| Professionalism | 106 | 4.25 |
| Communication | 105 | 4.09 |
| Administrative Skills | 87 | 4.05 |
| Overall Performance | 105 | 4.10 |
Education
Teague received his undergraduate degree from North Carolina State University in 1993 and his J.D. from the North Carolina Central University School of Law in 1997.[6]
Career
- 2013-2018: Judge, 3A Judicial District
- 2011-2013: Attorney, Teague Law Firm, PLLC
- 2007-2011: Attorney, Horne, Horne, & Teague
- 1997-2007: Assistant district attorney, Pitt County District Attorney's Office [6]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The State of North Carolina, Office of Governor Pat McCrory, "Governor McCrory Announces Appointment," September 4, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate List Grouped by Contest," March 2, 2014
- ↑ Judicial selection in North Carolina
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "5/06/2014 Unofficial Primary Election Results - Statewide," accessed May 7, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Bar Association, "Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey," July 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 LinkedIn.com, "Profile: Lee F. Teague," accessed September 9, 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
