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Lacy Herman Thornburg
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Lacy Herman Thornburg served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. Appointed by William J. Clinton and confirmed Mar 17, 1995. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton
- Confirmed
- Mar 17, 1995
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1929
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of North CarolinaWilliam J. Clinton · Mar 17, 1995 – Aug 31, 2009
Education
- University of North CarolinaB.A., 1952
- University of North Carolina School of LawJ.D., 1954
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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