Paul Newby

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on June 10, 2009 - 1:26pm.
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Office District Status
N.C. Supreme Court Supreme Court Incumbent
Party In Office Since Term Ends
Republican 2004 2010
Level of Government  
N.C. Supreme Court  
Date of Birth Birthplace Now Lives In
May 5, 1955 Asheboro, NC Raleigh, NC

Synopsis

Paul Newby is an associate justice on the N.C. Supreme Court. A longtime assistant U.S. attorney in Raleigh, he was elected in 2004 to fulfill the remainder of former Justice Bob Orr's eight-year term.

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He is an Eagle Scout. 

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Biography

Marital Status
Married
Spouse
Macon Tucker Newby
Children
Two sons, Samuel and Peter; two daughters, Ruth and Sarah

Paul Newby is an associate justice on the N.C. Supreme Court.

Early Life and Education

Paul Martin Newby was born May 5, 1955, to Samuel O. and Ruth Parks Newby. 

He was raised in Jamestown, graduating from Ragsdale High School.

He received a bachelor of arts in public policy studies, graduating magna cum laude from Duke University.

He earned a law degree from UNC-Chapel Hill. 

Professional Career

Newby served as a judicial intern in the U.S. Supreme Court and interned in the 18th Judicial District public defender's office in Greensboro/High Point.

He worked as a private attorney in Asheville with Van Winkle, Buck, Wall, Starnes and Davis.

He was vice president and general counsel of Cannon Mills Realty and Development Corp. in Kannapolis.

In 1985, he was appointed assistant U.S. attorney in Raleigh, serving for 19 years.

He has taught courses for the U.S. Department of Justice and at Campbell University's law school.  

Political Career 

In 2004, he was elected to serve the remainder of an eight-year term following the resignation of Supreme Court Justice Bob Orr.

He defeated longtime N.C. Appeals Court Judge Jim Wynn and Wake County Superior Court Judge Howard Manning, among others.

His term ends in 2010. 

Research and reporting by Ryan Teague Beckwith. 

Occupation

Justice
N.C. Supreme Court





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Education

bachelor of arts
Duke University
 juris doctorate
UNC-Chapel Hill

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