Governor McCrory Announces Superior Court Judicial Appointment | Eastern North Carolina Now

Governor Pat McCrory has appointed Chief District Court Judge R. Gregory Horne to the Superior Court vacancy created by the upcoming retirement of Senior Resident Superior Court Judge C. Philip Ginn in Superior Court District 24. Judge Ginn will retire December 31. The 24th District covers Madison,

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    Raleigh, N.C.     Governor Pat McCrory has appointed Chief District Court Judge R. Gregory Horne to the Superior Court vacancy created by the upcoming retirement of Senior Resident Superior Court Judge C. Philip Ginn in Superior Court District 24. Judge Ginn will retire December 31. The 24th District covers Madison, Yancey, Mitchell, Avery and Watauga counties.

    "Judge Horne has spent most of his legal career in public service, first as an assistant district attorney, and for the past 10 years, as a district court judge," Governor McCrory said. "His dedication, professionalism and thorough knowledge of North Carolina law will make him a tremendous asset to the Superior Court bench."

    Former Chief Justice Sarah Parker named Judge Horne Chief District Court Judge for the 24th District in April 2014. Prior to becoming the Chief Judge, he had served as a district court judge since 2004. He was an assistant district attorney in the 24th District for four years before leaving to join the private sector, working as an attorney with the Law Offices of Kelly Johnson and before that, the Law Offices of Jim Deal.

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