Robert N. Hunter, Jr.
Robert N. "Bob" Hunter, Jr. was a judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals from 2015 to 2019. He previously served on the court from 2009 to 2014.
Hunter was first elected to a seat on the state Court of Appeals in November 2008, taking office on January 1, 2009.[1][2] On August 20, 2014, Governor Pat McCrory (R) appointed Hunter to the North Carolina Supreme Court, effective September 6, to succeed Mark Martin. Martin was elevated to the position of chief justice.[3] On November 4, 2014, Hunter was defeated in the election for a full term on the North Carolina Supreme Court.[4]
McCrory appointed Hunter to return to the North Carolina Court of Appeals on December 22, 2014, effective January 2015. He was elected to a full eight-year term on the court in 2016.[5] Hunter retired from the court on April 1, 2019.[6]
Education
Hunter received his B.A. in history from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1969 and his business degree from George Washington University in 1972. He received his J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1973 and his LL.M. from Duke University School of Law in 2014.[2]
Career
- 2015-2019: Judge, North Carolina Court of Appeals
- September to December 2014: Justice, North Carolina Supreme Court
- 2009-2014: Judge, North Carolina Court of Appeals
- 1999-2008: Attorney, Hunter Higgins, Miles, Elam & Benjamin, PLLC
- 1999-2002: Attorney, Hunter, Johnston, Elam & Benjamin, PLLC
- 1996-1999: Attorney in private practice
- 1989-1996: Attorney, Patts, Boggs, LLP
- 1982-1989: Attorney, Hunter, Hodgman, Cooke, Elam & Gordon
- 1980-1981: Attorney, Hunter, Hodgman & Greene
- 1978-1980: Owner of a private law practice
- 1977-1978: Attorney, Brown & Hunter
- 1976-1977: Owner of a private law practice
- 1976: Deputy attorney general
- 1975: North Carolina Criminal Justice Training Standards Council
Hunter also worked as a member of the Guilford County Board of Elections, a court mediator, a Guilford County public administrator, the chairman of the N.C. Board of Elections, and an adjunct professor of law.[2]
Appointment to the supreme court
| “ | As a lawyer who practiced for 35 years and as a current judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals, Judge Hunter has the experience and integrity needed to serve on North Carolina's Supreme Court. I am confident that Judge Hunter will continue to serve our state to the best of his legal abilities and with the highest of ethical standards.[7] | ” |
| —Governor Pat McCrory[8] | ||
Elections
2016
Hunter ran for a full term on the North Carolina Court of Appeals. He was appointed to the seat in 2014 by Governor of North Carolina Pat McCrory after an unsuccessful run for the North Carolina Supreme Court. Hunter faced Abe Jones in the general election.[9]
Election results
November 8 general election
| North Carolina Court of Appeals, Hunter seat, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Robert N. Hunter, Jr. Incumbent |
54.37% | 2,403,059 |
| Abraham P. Jones | 45.63% | 2,016,552 |
| Total Votes (2,704 of 2,704: 100%) | 4,419,611 | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections Official Results | ||
2014
Hunter ran for election to the North Carolina Supreme Court. He was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 47.4 percent of the vote. He competed against Judge Sam Ervin.[4]
Endorsements
- North Carolina Republican Party State Executive Committee[10]
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Stanly County Board of Elections, "Stanly County Official Results, "November 4, 2008
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 North Carolina Court System, "Judge Robert N. Hunter Jr.," accessed August 20, 2014
- ↑ News & Observer.com, "McCrory appoints Bob Hunter to fill NC Supreme Court vacancy," August 20, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate list for 11/04/2014 election," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ News Observer, "Justice Hunter returning to NC Court of Appeals," December 22, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Judicial Branch, "Court of Appeals Judge Robert “Bob” Hunter Retires After 10 Years of Service," March 29, 2019
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Governor Pat McCrory's office, "Governor McCrory will appoint Judge Bob Hunter to fill Supreme Court vacancy," August 20, 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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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
