Lacy Herman Thornburg

b. 1929 · Charlotte, NC

Judicial Service

CourtTitleAppointed ByCommissionedTermination
U.S. District Court for the Western District of North CarolinaJudgeWilliam J. Clinton (Democratic)Mar 17, 1995Retirement, Aug 31, 2009

Education

  • University of North Carolina, B.A., 1952
  • University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1954

Professional Career

U.S. Army private first class, 1947-1948; Private practice, Webster, North Carolina, 1954-1967; State representative, North Carolina, 1961-1966; Judge, North Carolina Superior Court, Thirtieth Judicial District, 1967-1983, 1993-1994; special judge, 1967-1971; resident judge, 1971-1983; emergency judge, 1993-1994; Attorney general, State of North Carolina, 1985-1992; Consultant, National Indian Gaming Commission, 1994-1995

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