John S. Arrowood (born November 4, 1956) is an American attorney and judge. In April 2017, Arrowood was appointed to the North Carolina Court of Appeals by Governor Roy Cooper, to replace Judge Douglas McCullough, a Republican who resigned one month before he would have reached the mandatory retirement age.[1][2]
John S. Arrowood | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals | |
| Assumed office April 24, 2017 | |
| Appointed by | Roy Cooper |
| Preceded by | Douglas McCullough |
| In office September 2007 – January 1, 2009 | |
| Appointed by | Mike Easley |
| Preceded by | Eric L. Levinson |
| Succeeded by | Robert N. Hunter Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 4, 1956 Burnsville, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | UNC Chapel Hill |
| Profession | Attorney |
He ran for a full term on the court in 2018 and won, becoming the first openly gay person elected to a statewide office in North Carolina.[3]
Previously, in August 2007, he was appointed to the North Carolina Court of Appeals by Governor Mike Easley, replacing Judge Eric L. Levinson, who had resigned to accept a federal appointment. Arrowood was defeated in the subsequent 2008 election.
Biography
editBorn in Burnsville, North Carolina, Arrowood moved to Caldwell County after the death of his parents. He graduated from Hudson High School in 1975. Arrowood graduated magna cum laude from Catawba College in 1979 and received his J.D. degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law in 1982. He worked on the Court of Appeals staff and then practiced law for many years in Charlotte, North Carolina before serving as a state superior court judge from March through August 2007. Arrowood has been a member of the board of the North Carolina Railroad, the N.C. Banking Commission, the N.C. Rules Review Commission, and the N.C. Arts Council.[4]
Since Arrowood was appointed to fill an unexpired term, his seat was on the ballot in 2008. He was defeated for a full term by Robert N. Hunter Jr.[5]
He was also an unsuccessful candidate for the Court of Appeals in 2014, seeking the seat made vacant by the retirement of Judge John C. Martin.[6][7] Arrowood came in second out of 19 candidates.[8]
Arrowood is openly gay and was the first openly LGBT judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals.[9]
Electoral history
edit2018
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John S. Arrowood (incumbent) | 1,855,728 | 50.79% | |
| Republican | Andrew Heath | 1,797,929 | 49.21% | |
| Total votes | 3,653,657 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | John M. Tyson | 557,700 | 23.84% | |
| Nonpartisan | John S. Arrowood | 336,839 | 14.40% | |
| Nonpartisan | Keischa Lovelace | 226,159 | 9.67% | |
| Nonpartisan | Marion Warren | 143,279 | 6.13% | |
| Nonpartisan | Elizabeth Davenport Scott | 131,330 | 5.61% | |
| Nonpartisan | Marty Martin | 120,281 | 5.14% | |
| Nonpartisan | Hunter Murphy | 103,361 | 4.42% | |
| Nonpartisan | Ann Kirby | 96,468 | 4.12% | |
| Nonpartisan | Valerie Zachary | 92,361 | 3.95% | |
| Nonpartisan | Lori G. Christian | 88,819 | 3.80% | |
| Nonpartisan | Tricia Shields | 79,357 | 3.39% | |
| Nonpartisan | Daniel Patrick Donahue | 66,168 | 2.83% | |
| Nonpartisan | Abe Jones | 59,712 | 2.55% | |
| Nonpartisan | Chuck Winfree | 52,978 | 2.26% | |
| Nonpartisan | Jeffrey M. Cook | 48,336 | 2.07% | |
| Nonpartisan | Jody Newsome | 38,544 | 1.65% | |
| Nonpartisan | Betsy Bunting | 36,163 | 1.55% | |
| Nonpartisan | Sabra Jean Faires | 31,759 | 1.36% | |
| Nonpartisan | J. Brad Donovan | 29,580 | 1.26% | |
| Total votes | 2,339,194 | 100% | ||
2008
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Robert N. Hunter Jr. | 1,544,825 | 53.70% | |
| Nonpartisan | John S. Arrowood (incumbent) | 1,332,107 | 46.30% | |
| Total votes | 2,876,932 | 100% | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "NC Gov. Cooper: Governor Cooper Appoints Judge John Arrowood to the North Carolina Court of Appeals". governor.nc.gov.
- ^ "Court of Appeals judge resigns in reaction to bill shrinking bench; Cooper appoints new judge in wake of veto". The Progressive Pulse. April 24, 2017.
- ^ "Some takeaways from NC's elections :: WRAL.com". www.wral.com. 7 November 2018.
- ^ Charlotte Observer endorses Arrowood and others for Court of Appeals Archived 2012-07-31 at archive.today
- ^ "News - Daily Reflector". April 25, 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-04-25.
- ^ "Charlotte Observer: Arrowood running for appeals court". Archived from the original on 2014-07-24. Retrieved 2014-10-13.
- ^ "Arrowood gets nod for NC court from Democrats - WBTW-TV: News, Weather, and Sports for Florence, SC". Archived from the original on 2014-10-13. Retrieved 2014-10-13.
- ^ "NC SBE Contest Results". er.ncsbe.gov.
- ^ News & Observer Archived 2008-06-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "11/06/2018 Official General Election Results - Statewide". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "11/04/2014 Official General Election Results - Statewide". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "11/04/2008 Official General Election Results - Statewide". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved May 3, 2024.