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Paul A. Hardison
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Paul A. Hardison is a district court judge for the 4A Judicial District and 4B Judicial District, which presides over Duplin, Jones, Sampson, and Onslow counties of North Carolina.[1] He was first elected to the court in 1990.[2] Hardison was re-elected to the 4A and 4B Judicial Districts in 2014, winning a term that expired on December 31, 2018.[3][4] Hardison was chosen to succeed retiring Judge Leonard W. Thagard as chief judge of the court. He will step into the position on January 1, 2015.[5]
Elections
2014
See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2014
Hardison ran for re-election to the 4A and 4B Judicial Districts.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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2010
Hardison was re-elected to the 4A and 4B Judicial Districts after running unopposed in the general election.[6]
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2010
Education
Hardison received both his undergraduate degree and his J.D. from North Carolina Central University.[2]
Career
Before he became a judge, Hardison worked as an attorney in private practice from 1984 to 1990 in Onslow County. He also served as an elected official on the Onslow County Board of Education.[2]
See also
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, "Duplin County - District 4A"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Jones County - District 4A"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Sampson County - District 4A"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Onslow County - District 4B"
Footnotes
- ↑ The North Carolina Court System, "Judicial Directory, Hon. Paul A. Hardison"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The North Carolina Court System, "Onslow County - District 4B, District Court Judges"
- ↑ Judicial selection in North Carolina
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate List Group by Contest," March 4, 2014
- ↑ JDNews.com, "Chief Justice Martin Appoints Judge Paul Hardison to Chief District Court Judge," December 4, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Secretary of State, "Unofficial 2010 General Election Results"
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
