William A. Marsh, III
William A. Marsh, III is a former district court judge for the 14th Judicial District Court, serving Durham County of North Carolina.[1] He was appointed to the court by former Governor Mike Easley and assumed office in January 2007.[2] Marsh was elected in November 2012, and he ran for re-election on November 8, 2016, but was defeated.
Education
Marsh received his undergraduate degree from Hampton Institute (now Hampton University) in 1979 and his J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law in 1982.[2]
Career
- 2007-2016: District Court Judge, 14th Judicial District
- 1993-2007: Attorney, Marsh & Marsh
- 1987-1992: Assistant Corporation Counsel, District of Columbia
- 1985-1987: Attorney in private practice
- 1983-1985: Assistant Legal Counsel to Judge James B. Hunt[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.[3] Shamieka Rhinehart defeated incumbent William A. Marsh, III in the North Carolina Judicial District 14 general election for the Marsh seat.[4]
| North Carolina Judicial District 14 (Marsh Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Shamieka Rhinehart |
61.60% | 83,104 |
| William A. Marsh, III Incumbent | 38.40% | 51,797 |
| Total Votes | 134,901 | |
| 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.[5][6][7]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[5]
- 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
Marsh was re-elected to the 14th Judicial District Court without opposition on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
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 Marsh's ratings in five categories and overall:
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Awards and associations
- Member, North Carolina Bar
- Member, District of Columbia Bar
- Member, NC Association of Black Lawyers
- Member, George H. White Bar Association
- Member, American Bar Association
- Past president, 14th Judicial District Bar Association
- Past president, Durham County Bar Association[2]
See also
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, "Durham County District Court Judge William A. Marsh, III Biography"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Durham County - District 14"
Footnotes
- ↑ The North Carolina Court System: Judicial Directory, Hon. William A. Marsh, III
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 The North Carolina Court System, "Durham County District Court Judge William A. Marsh, III Biography"
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 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.53
- ↑ NC Bar Association: Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey, January 2012 Scroll to p.11
