Donna Stroud

Donna Stroud
Chief Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals
In office
January 1, 2021 – January 1, 2024
Appointed byCheri Beasley
Preceded byLinda McGee
Succeeded byChris Dillon
Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals
Assumed office
January 1, 2007
Preceded byLinda Stephens
Personal details
Born (1964-06-28) June 28, 1964 (age 60)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJ. Wilson Stroud
Children2
Alma materCampbell University (BA, JD)

Donna S. Stroud (born June 28, 1964) is an American lawyer and jurist who was elected to the North Carolina Court of Appeals in the 2006 election. She was reelected to the court unopposed in 2014 and reelected again in 2022.

Stroud was appointed Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals by outgoing Chief Justice Cheri Beasley[1] and sworn in by Chief Justice Paul Martin Newby in January 2021.[2] Newby removed her as Chief Judge and appointed Chris Dillon instead of her, without explanation, in 2024.[3]

Education

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She graduated from Campbell University, summa cum laude, with a Bachelor of Arts in Government in 1985, and from the Campbell University's Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law, with a J.D. magna cum laude in 1988. Judge Stroud was ranked first in her law school class each year of law school and upon graduation and served as the Notes and Comments Editor of the Campbell Law Review.[4]

Personal life

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Since 1986, she has been married to J. Wilson Stroud. They have two sons, Aaron and Isaac.[5]

Career

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After completing law school, she joined the law firm of Kirk, Gay, Kirk, Gwynn & Howell in Wendell, North Carolina as an associate. In 1995, she became a founding partner in the law firm of Gay, Stroud & Jackson, LLP.

In 2004, she was elected to the Wake County District Court (10th Judicial District), where she served until her election to the North Carolina Court of Appeals in 2006.[6]

Electoral history

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2022

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North Carolina Court of Appeals (Seat 9) Republican primary election, 2022[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Donna Stroud (incumbent) 400,119 59.28%
Republican Beth Freshwater Smith 274,861 40.72%
Total votes 674,980 100%
North Carolina Court of Appeals (Seat 9) election, 2022[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Donna Stroud (incumbent) 2,029,025 54.40%
Democratic Brad Salmon 1,700,597 45.60%
Total votes 3,729,622 100%
Republican hold

2014

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North Carolina Court of Appeals (Stroud seat) election, 2014[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Donna Stroud (incumbent) 1,801,800 100%
Total votes 1,801,800 100%

2006

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North Carolina Court of Appeals (Stephens seat) primary election, 2006[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Linda Stephens (incumbent) 221,893 44.51%
Nonpartisan Donna Stroud 154,044 30.90%
Nonpartisan Chris Parrish 122,537 24.58%
Total votes 498,474 100%
North Carolina Court of Appeals (Stephens seat) election, 2006[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Donna Stroud 774,819 50.11%
Nonpartisan Linda Stephens (incumbent) 771,353 49.89%
Total votes 1,546,172 100%

References

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  1. ^ "Chief Justice Beasley Makes Judicial Appointments | North Carolina Judicial Branch". www.nccourts.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  2. ^ "Donna Stroud Takes Oath and Becomes Chief Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals | North Carolina Judicial Branch". www.nccourts.gov. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
  3. ^ WRAL.com
  4. ^ https://www.sog.unc.edu/sites/www.sog.unc.edu/files/course_materials/07%20COA%20Panel%20Discussion_Stroud.pdf#:~:text=Judge%20Donna%20S.%20Stroudwas%20elected%20to%20the%20North,with%20a%20J.D.%20magna%20cum%20laude%20in%201988. [bare URL PDF]
  5. ^ "Donna Stroud | North Carolina Judicial Branch".
  6. ^ "Donna Stroud".
  7. ^ "05/17/2022 Official General Election Results - Statewide". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  8. ^ "11/08/2022 Official General Election Results - Statewide". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  9. ^ "11/04/2014 Official General Election Results - Statewide". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  10. ^ "05/02/2006 Official General Election Results - Statewide". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  11. ^ "11/07/2006 Official General Election Results - Statewide". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
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Legal offices
Preceded by Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals
2007–Present
Incumbent
Preceded by Chief Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals
2021–2024
Succeeded by