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Robert C. Hunter
Robert C. (Bob) Hunter was a judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals. He was appointed to the court by former Governor Jim Hunt in July 1998. Hunter was then elected to the court in November 1998 and re-elected in November 2006. He retired from the bench at the end of his last term in December 2014.[1]
Education
Hunter received his undergraduate degree in political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1966 and his J.D. degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1969.[2]
Career
Hunter began his legal career in 1969 as an assistant district attorney. In 1970, he became an attorney for McDowell County, a position he held until 1994. During this time, from 1970 to 1998, he was also a senior attorney and the president of the law firm Hunter & Evans, PA. Also, from 1980 to 1998, Hunter served as an elected official on the North Carolina House of Representatives in the 49th House District. He was then appointed to the North Carolina Court of Appeals in 1998.[2]
Awards and associations
Awards
Hunter has received the following legal awards:
- 1994: Region C Law Enforcement Association, Legislator of the Year
- 1981-1982: Outstanding North Carolina County Attorney Award
- 1986: Recognized by North Carolina District Attorneys' Association for contributions to Criminal Justice
- 1986: Legislative Award by McDowell County Board of Education
- 1985: Family Services of McDowell County Award in appreciation for defending the basic rights of battered women and abused children [2]
Associations
Hunter is a member of the following organizations:
- North Carolina Courts Commission
- BarCARES Board of Directors
- North Carolina Bar Association Bench/Bar Liaison Committee
- North Carolina Bar Association
- 29th Judicial District Bar Association
- McDowell County Bar Association [2]
Elections
2010
Hunter ran for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court held by Edward Thomas Brady. He was defeated by Barbara Jackson in the general election, receiving 48.13% of the vote.[3][4][5]
- Main article: North Carolina judicial elections, 2010
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ WRAL.com, "Judge Robert C. Hunter to retire from NC Court of Appeals," August 14, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Judge Hunter's campaign website, "About Bob Hunter" (dead link)
- ↑ North Carolina Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General Election Results," accessed January 16, 2015
- ↑ Hickory Record, "He's in the race: N.C. Court of Appeals judge to seek N.C. Supreme Court seat," September 2, 2009
- ↑ This Old State blog, "At least one 'Bob' Hunter is running for Supreme Court," September 1, 2009
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
