Stephen V. Higdon

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Steven V. Higdon
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Current Court Information:
North Carolina 20B Judicial District
Title:   Judge
Position:   Higdon Seat
Service:
Appointed by:   Bev Perdue
Active:   2011-2016
Preceded by:   Christopher W. Bragg
Past post:   District Attorney, Union County
Past term:   1997-2011
Personal History
Undergraduate:   University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Law School:   Wake Forest University
Candidate 2012:
Candidate for:  20C Judicial District
State:  North Carolina
Election information 2012:
Incumbent:  Yes
Election date:  November 6, 2012
Election vote:  67.77%ApprovedA

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Steven V. Higdon is a judge on the 20B Judicial District Court in North Carolina. He was appointed by Governor Bev Perdue in February 2011. He was elected in 2012 for a term that expires in 2016.[1][2]

Education

Higdon received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his J.D. from Wake Forest University. [1]

Career

Prior to joining the bench, Higdon was an assistant district attorney for the Union County District Attorney's Office for 14 years. [1]

Awards and Associations

  • Past president, Union County Bar Association
  • Board of Directors, Union County Crisis Assistance Ministry [1]

2012 election

Higdon was re-elected on November 6, 2012, defeating Althea Richardson-Tucker with 67.77% of the vote.[2][3][4]

See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2012

Judicial candidate survey

The North Carolina Bar Association asked its members to rank incumbent judges with terms ending in 2012 on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being "excellent". Below are Higdon's ratings in five categories and overall:

  • Overall: 4.57
  • Integrity & Fairness: 4.68
  • Legal Ability: 4.50
  • Professionalism: 4.62
  • Communication: 4.63
  • Administrative Skills: 4.49[5]

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