Mitchell L. McLean
Mitchel L. McLean was the chief district court judge for the 23rd Judicial District of North Carolina, serving Alleghany, Ashe, Wilkes and Yadkin counties. He joined the court in 1998 and was re-elected in November 2010 to another four-year term.[1] McLean passed away on July 3, 2013 after attempting to rescue a drowning woman.[2]
Mary Anne Galway, 55, and her husband Edward got stuck in a rip tide at Sunset Beach where Judge McLean and his family were on vacation. McLean jumped in to help the couple, but ended up drowning along with Mrs. Galway. Authorities credit McLean, who was 54, with saving Mr. Galway's life.[3]
Education
McLean received his undergraduate degree from Emory and Henry College and his J.D. from the Wake Forest University School of Law.[4]
Career
Before he became a judge in 1998, McLean practiced law with the firm of Vannoy, Colvard & Triplett in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.[1]
2010 election
McLean was re-elected to the 23rd Judicial District after running unopposed.[5]
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2010
See also
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, "Alleghany County - District 23"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Ashe County - District 23"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Wilkes County - District 23"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Yadkin County - District 23"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wilkes Journal-Patriot, "Wilkes judge drowns at beach," July 5, 2013
- ↑ News2.com, "Mitchell McLean, Triad Judge, Drowns Trying to Save Married Couple," July 4, 2013
- ↑ Winston-Salem Journal, "More than 1,000 attend Wilkes judge's memorial service," July 8, 2013
- ↑ Martindale.com, Judge Profile: Mitchell L. McLean
- ↑ North Carolina Secretary of State, Unofficial 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
