Paul Newby | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Cheri Beasley |
| Associate Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court | |
| In office December 5, 2004 – December 31, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Robert F. Orr |
| Succeeded by | Phil Berger Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 5, 1955 Asheboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Duke University (BA) University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (JD) |
Paul Martin Newby (born May 5, 1955) is an American judge, who was first elected to a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court in 2004.[1] He was elected chief justice in 2020 defeating incumbent Cheri Beasley.