John Charles MARTIN

Background

Martin, John Charles was born on November 9, 1943 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of Chester Barton and Mary Blackwell (Pridgen) Martin.

Education

Wake Forest University (Bachelor of Arts, 1965, Juris Doctor, 1967). Phi Delta Phi. Member, Board of Visitors, Wake Forest University School of Law, since 1986, Member, Durham City Council, 1975- 1977. Resident Judge, North Carolina Superior Court, 14th Judicial District, 1977-1984.

Judge, North Carolina Court of Appeals, 1985-1988. Chairman, North Carolina State-Federal Judicial Council, 1987.

Career

Associate Haywood, Denny & Miller, Durham, North Carolina, 1969-1972, partner, 1973-1977. Resident judge Superior Court 14th Judicial District North Carolina, 1977-1984. Judge North Carolina Court Appeals, Raleigh, 1985—1988, 1993—2004, chief judge, since 2004.

Partner Maxwell & Hutson, P.A., Durham, 1988-1992. Arbitrator United States District Court (middle district) North Carolina, 1988-1992. Study committee rules of evidence and comparative negligence North Carolina Legislation Research Commission, 1980.

Member North Carolina Pattern Jury Instruction drafting committee, 1978-1984, North Carolina Trial Judge's Bench Book Drafting Committee, 1984-1987, North Carolina News Media-Administration of Justice Council, 1987, state/federal Judicial Council North Carolina, 1985-1987, chairman, 1987. Board visitors Wake Forest University School Law, since 1986. Member alumni council Wake Forest University, 1993-1996, 2001-2004.

Member North Carolina Judicial Council, since 2004. Member North Carolina State Judicial Education Study Committee, 2000-2003, North Carolina Judicial College(Advisory Committee), since 2004. Chairman North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission, since 2001.

Executive committee member Chief Justice's Commission Professionalism, since 2004. With Military Police Corps United States Army Reserve, 1967-1969.

Achievements

• Bar: North Carolina 1967, United States District Court (middle district) North Carolina 1967, United States District Court (eastern district) North Carolina 1972, United States District Court (western district) North Carolina 1975, United States Court Appeals (4th circuit) 1976, United States Supreme Court 2002.

Religion

No one is beyond the reach of God's love. Salvation is there for everyone who turns to God, and not just for a chosen few.

Politics

Christian discipleship is a commitment to work for social and political change of the community you live in.

Views

God should be loved with hearts as well as with minds. To the best of their ability everyone needs to think things through in the light of reason. This means becoming aware of different points of view, and using his or her critical thinking to make sense of God's world.

Membership

Member Durham City Council, 1975—1977, chair public works committee. Panel of arbitrators Duke University Private Adjudication Center, 1988—1992. Member parent advisory board Chatham Hall School, 2003—2005.

Member parent council Wake Forest University, 2006—2009. Member American Bar Association, Appellate Judges Conference, Council of Chief Judges State Court Appeals (member education committee 2008, member finance committee since 2009, member executive committee, since 2010), American Judicature Society, North Carolina Bar Association (chairman administration of justice study committee 1990-1992, bench, bar and law school committee 1987-1991, judicial campaign oversight committee 1990, Literature Section Council 1991-1994, convention planning committee 1995-1998, administration justice task force 1996-1998, appellate rules study committee 1999-2001, strategic planning/emerging trends committee 2002-2004, endowment committee since 2004, vice president 1997-1998), Durham County Bar Association (board directors 1991-1992), Wake County Bar Association, 10th Judicial District Bar Association, North Carolina Judicial Conference (vice president 1999-1900), Appalachian State University Parents Association (board directors 1997-1901), Phi Delta Phi.

Connections

Married Margaret Rand. Children: Lauren M. Smith, Sarah, M. Morgan, Susan M. Princestepchildren: Louise Short, Carl (Trip) Short.

Father:

Chester Barton Martin

Mother:

Mary Blackwell (Pridgen) Martin

Spouse:

Margaret Rand

child:

Lauren M. Smith Martin

child:

Sarah Martin

child:

M. Morgan Martin

child:

Susan M. Princestepchildren: Louise Short Martin

child:

Carl Martin (Trip) Short