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Sherry D. Prince
Sherry D. Prince was a district court judge for the 13th Judicial District, which presides over Bladen, Brunswick and Columbus counties of North Carolina.[1] She was appointed to the court by former Governor Bev Perdue in April 2009 and elected to the court in November 2010 to a full four-year term that expired in 2014.[2] Prince was defeated in her bid for re-election in 2014.[3]
Education
Prince received her undergraduate degree from Pembroke State University and her J.D. from the Campbell University School of Law.[4]
Career
Before her appointment to the court, Prince was an attorney, practicing law with her law partner, Senator R.C. Soles.[2]
Elections
2014
See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2014
Prince ran for re-election to the 13th Judicial District.
General: She was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 43.5 percent of the vote. She competed against Willie Fred Gore.
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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]
| Sherry D. Prince | ||
|---|---|---|
| Quality/Skill Rated | # of Responses | Average Rating |
| Integrity & Impartiality | 75 | 4.00 |
| Legal Ability | 74 | 4.08 |
| Professionalism | 74 | 4.09 |
| Communication | 74 | 4.20 |
| Administrative Skills | 65 | 4.28 |
| Overall Performance | 73 | 4.04 |
2010
Prince was re-elected to the 13th Judicial District after running unopposed.[6]
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2010
See also
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, "Bladen County - District 13"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Brunswick County - District 13"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Columbus County - District 13"
Footnotes
- ↑ The North Carolina Court System, "Judicial Directory, Hon. Sherry D. Prince," accessed September 10, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bladen Journal.com, "Newly-appointed district court judge owes debt to Uncle Sam," April 2009 (dead link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate List Group by Contest," March 4, 2014
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Judge Profile: Sherry Dew Tyler," accessed September 10, 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
