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Patricia Kaufmann Young
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Patricia Kaufmann Young is a district court judge for the 28th Judicial District, which presides over Buncombe County of North Carolina.[1] She was sworn into office on December 2, 2002.[2] Young was re-elected to the 28th Judicial District in 2014, winning a term that expired on December 31, 2018.[3][4]
Elections
2014
See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2014
Young ran for re-election to the 28th Judicial District.
General: She was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
[4]
2010
Young defeated Rhonda Moorefield in her bid for re-election to the 28th Judicial District, winning 61.45% of the vote.[5]
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2010
Education
Young received her undergraduate degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo and her J.D. from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1994.[2][6]
Career
- 2002-2018: District court judge, 28th Judicial District
- 2001-2002: Attorney, Cogburn, Goosmann, Brazil and Rose, P.A.
- 1997-2001: Assistant public defender, Buncombe County
- 1995-1997: Attorney in private practice, Haywood County [2][6]
See also
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, "Buncombe County - District 28"
- Re-Elect Patricia Kaufmann Young, District Court Judge Campaign Website
Footnotes
- ↑ The North Carolina Court System, "Buncombe County - District 28, Court Officials and Offices"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Re-Elect Patricia Kaufmann Young, District Court Judge Campaign Website
- ↑ Judicial selection in North Carolina
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate List Group by Contest," March 4, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Secretary of State, "Unofficial General Election Results"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Martindale.com, "Judge Profile: Patricia Kaufmann Young"
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
