Sanford L. Steelman Jr.
Sanford Steelman Jr. | |
|---|---|
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| Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals | |
| In office January 1, 2003 – June 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Loretta Copeland Biggs |
| Succeeded by | Valerie Zachary |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 11, 1951 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Davidson College University of East Anglia University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (JD) |
| Profession | Judge |
Sanford L. Steelman Jr. (born September 11, 1951) is an American judge, who served on the North Carolina Court of Appeals from January 2003 until his retirement in June 2015.[1]
Steelman attended Davidson College, graduating with a degree in political science in 1973 and having spent a year abroad at the University of East Anglia. He then completed his Juris Doctor degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1976. He worked in private practice in Monroe, North Carolina until 1994, when he became a North Carolina Superior Court judge. In 2002, Steelman was elected to an eight-year term on the North Carolina Court of Appeals as a Republican, and in 2010, he was re-elected without opposition.
He is married and has three sons.
Electoral history
[edit]2010
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Sanford Steelman Jr. (incumbent) | 1,404,649 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 1,404,649 | 100% | ||
2002
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sanford Steelman Jr. | 1,083,194 | 50.86% | |
| Democratic | Loretta Copeland Biggs (incumbent) | 1,046,689 | 49.14% | |
| Total votes | 2,129,883 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Statesville Record Landmark[permanent dead link]
- ^ "11/02/2010 Official General Election Results - Statewide". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
- ^ "11/05/2002 Official General Election Results - Statewide". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
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