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P. Gwynett Hilburn
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P. Gwynett Hilburn was the chief judge of the 3A Judicial District, which presides over Pitt County in North Carolina. She joined the court in 1996. Hilburn was appointed chief judge in December 2016, effective January 1, 2017.[1] She retired in March 2018.[2]
Education
Hilburn received her undergraduate degree from the University of South Florida and her J.D. from Tulane University.[3]
Elections
2014
See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2014
Hilburn ran for re-election to the 3A Judicial District Court.
General: She defeated David C. Sutton in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 68.0 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]
| P. Gwynett Hilburn | ||
|---|---|---|
| Quality/Skill Rated | # of Responses | Average Rating |
| Integrity & Impartiality | 128 | 4.53 |
| Legal Ability | 128 | 4.33 |
| Professionalism | 128 | 4.55 |
| Communication | 128 | 4.42 |
| Administrative Skills | 113 | 4.35 |
| Overall Performance | 127 | 4.42 |
2010
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2010
Hilburn was re-elected to the 3A Judicial District Court after running unopposed in the general election.[6]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Daily Reflector, "Judge Hilburn named chief district court judge," December 14, 2016
- ↑ Reflector.com, "Hilburn, first woman on Pitt County bench, is retiring," January 6, 2018
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Judge Profile: Patricia Gwynett Hilburn," accessed September 9, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate List Group by Contest," March 4, 2014
- ↑ 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
