J. Henry Banks
J. Henry Banks is a former district court judge for the 9th Judicial District, which presides over Franklin, Granville, Vance, and Warren counties of North Carolina.[1] He was appointed to the court by former Governor Jim Hunt in 1996.[2] Banks was re-elected to the 9th Judicial District in 2014.[3][4] Banks retired from the court on January 31, 2017.[5]
Elections
2014
See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2014
Banks ran for re-election to the 9th Judicial District.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
[4]
2010
Banks was re-elected to the 9th Judicial District after running unopposed in the general election.[6]
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2010
Education
Banks received his undergraduate degree from North Carolina Central University and his J.D. from the North Carolina Central University School of Law.[2]
Career
- 1996-2017: District court judge, 9th Judicial District
- 1993-1996: Mayor pro-tempe, Henderson, North Carolina
- 1983-1996: Council member, Henderson City Council
- 1973-1996: Attorney in private practice, Henderson, North Carolina
- 1973: Admitted to the North Carolina Bar [2][7]
See also
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, "Franklin County - District 9"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Granville County - District 9"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Vance County - District 9"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Warren County - District 9"
Footnotes
- ↑ The North Carolina Court System, "Judicial Directory, Hon. J. H. Banks"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The North Carolina Court System, "Franklin County - District 9, District Court Judges"
- ↑ Judicial selection in North Carolina
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate List Group by Contest," March 4, 2014
- ↑ The Daily Dispatch, "Judge J. Henry Banks retires after nearly 21 years," February 1, 2017
- ↑ North Carolina Secretary of State, "Unofficial 2010 General Election Results"
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Lawyer Profile: J. Henry Banks"
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
