Paul Martin Newby

American judge (born 1955)

For the English athlete, see Paul Newby (karateka).

Paul Newby

Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court

Incumbent

Assumed office
January 1, 2021
Preceded by| Cheri Beasley
Associate Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court
In office
December 5, 2004 – December 31, 2020
Preceded by| Robert F. Orr
Succeeded by| Phil Berger Jr.
Personal details
Born|  (1955-05-05) May 5, 1955 (age 68)
Asheboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Political party| Republican
Education| Duke University (BA)
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (JD)
Website| NCcourts.gov

Paul Martin Newby (born May 5, 1955) is an American judge, who was first elected to a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court in 2004.[1] He was elected chief justice in 2020.

## Early life and education[edit]

Newby was born in Asheboro, North Carolina. He graduated from Ragsdale High School in Jamestown, North Carolina. He is an Eagle Scout and former Scoutmaster.[1] A resident of Raleigh, North Carolina, Newby earned a bachelor's degree in Public Policy Studies from Duke University in 1977 and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1980.

## Career[edit]

After four years in private practice in Kannapolis, a year as a counsel to a real estate developer, Vice President and General Counsel of Cannon Mills Realty and Development Corporation, Newby was appointed Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina in 1985, a post he held for almost twenty years.[1]

Following the resignation of North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Robert F. Orr, Newby was one of eight candidates, four Republicans and four Democrats, who filed in a special election to fill the vacant seat; he won that race with 23% of the vote for an eight-year term on the court in the statewide judicial elections. In the officially non-partisan race, Newby was endorsed by the North Carolina Republican Party—the North Carolina Democratic Party refused to endorse any candidate in the race.[1]

He is an adjunct professor at the Campbell University's Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law, and the co-author of a book on the North Carolina Constitution.[1]

In November 2012, he won re-election to a second eight-year term, defeating Sam Ervin, IV.

On November 3, 2020, Newby was elected North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice, for an eight-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2021.[2] He was sworn in as the 30th Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court shortly after midnight.[3]

## Awards and associations[edit]

* James Iredell Award, Phi Alpha Delta[4]
* Honorary Doctor of Laws, Southern Wesleyan University
* Heroism Award, Boy Scouts of America
* God and Service Award, Boy Scouts of America
* Former Vice President, North Carolina Bar Association
* Scoutmaster, Emeritus of Troop 11, Boy Scouts of America[1]

## Electoral history[edit]

North Carolina State Supreme Court Chief Justice seat election, 2020[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Paul Martin Newby | 2,695,951 | 50.004
| Democratic | Cheri Beasley (incumbent)  | 2,695,550  | 49.996
Total votes  | 5,391,501  | 100.0

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c d e f "Paul Martin Newby, Associate Justice". North Carolina Court System. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
2. ^ "Beasley concedes defeat in N. Carolina chief justice race". AP NEWS. April 20, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
3. ^ "North Carolina swearing in ceremony takes place for Chief Justice Paul Newby". AP. January 2, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
4. ^ "Phi Alpha Delta presents 2009 Iredell Award to Justice Paul Newby". Campbell University School of Law. Retrieved September 4, 2010.
5. ^ "NC SBE Contest Results". er.ncsbe.gov.

## External links[edit]

* The North Carolina Court System, Paul Martin Newby
* Project Vote Smart, Associate Justice Paul M. Newby (NC)
* Star News Online, "State Supreme Court rules eyeballing not enough proof for drug evidence", June 21, 2010
* Katy's Conservative Corner, "Justice Paul Newby: Interpreting the Times", July 5, 2008
* "Watauga Democrat" article - Newby Seeks Second Term

Legal offices

Preceded by

Robert F. Orr

|  Associate Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court
2004–2020  | Succeeded by

Phil Berger Jr.

Preceded by

Cheri Beasley

|  Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court
2021–present  | Incumbent

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U.S. senators|

* Thom Tillis
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State government|

* Roy Cooper, Governor
* Mark Robinson, Lieutenant Governor
* Elaine Marshall, Secretary of State
* Josh Stein, Attorney General
* Dale Folwell, Treasurer
* Jessica Holmes, Auditor
* Steve Troxler, Agriculture Commissioner
* Mike Causey, Insurance Commissioner
* Josh Dobson, Labor Commissioner
* Catherine Truitt, Superintendent

Senate|

* Mark Robinson, President
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House|

* Tim Moore, Speaker
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* Robert T. Reives II, Minority Leader

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* Paul Martin Newby, Chief Justice
* Anita Earls
* Tamara P. Barringer
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* Allison Riggs

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