Robert W. Bryant, Jr.
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Robert W. Bryant, Jr. was a district court judge for the 11th Judicial District, serving Harnett, Johnston, and Lee counties of North Carolina.[1] He was appointed to the court by Gov. Mike Easley (D) in February 2006 and re-elected in November 2016.[2][3]
Biography
Bryant received both his B.S. and his J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.[4]
Bryant worked as an attorney in private practice in Johnston County from 1987 until his appointment to the district court in 2006.[2]
Elections
2016
North Carolina held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 15, 2016.[5] Incumbent Robert W. Bryant, Jr. ran unopposed in the North Carolina Judicial District 11 general election for the Bryant seat.[6]
| North Carolina Judicial District 11 (Bryant Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Robert W. Bryant, Jr. Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 87,024 |
| Total Votes | 87,024 | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Unofficial election results," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
The North Carolina District Courts utilize partisan elections in the selection of judges. District judges serve four-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving. From 2002 through 2016, elections for district court judges were nonpartisan; however, on March 23, 2017, the North Carolina legislature changed the method of election to partisan elections by overriding Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of HB 100. This change was effective with the 2018 district court elections.[7][8][9]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[7]
- licensed to practice law in the state;
- a district resident; and
- under the age of 72 (retirement at 72 is mandatory).
2012
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2012
Bryant was re-elected to the 11th Judicial District without opposition on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
Judicial candidate survey
The North Carolina Bar Association asked its members to rank incumbent judges with terms ending in 2012 on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being "excellent." Below are Bryant's ratings in five categories and overall:
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See also
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, "Harnett County - District 11"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Johnston County - District 11"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Lee County - District 11"
Footnotes
- ↑ The North Carolina Court System: Judicial Directory, Hon. Robert W. Bryant, Jr.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 HighBeam Research, "Gov. Easley Appoints Bryant to District Court Bench," February 9, 2006
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, Lists of Judges and Term Expiration Dates
- ↑ Martindale.com, Profile: Robert W. Bryant Jr.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Election Calendar," accessed December 23, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official candidate list," accessed December 23, 2015
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: North Carolina," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ The News & Observer, "Veto override means voters will know judges’ party affiliations," March 23, 2017
- ↑ General Assembly of North Carolina, "House Bill 100," accessed May 5, 2017
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections: Official 2012 General Election Results
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing List," 2012 Scroll to p.51
- ↑ NC Bar Association: Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey, January 2012 Scroll to p.10
