Richard Erwin | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina | |
| In office September 22, 1992 – November 7, 2006 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina | |
| In office 1988–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Hiram Hamilton Ward |
| Succeeded by | Frank William Bullock Jr. |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina | |
| In office September 30, 1980 – September 22, 1992 | |
| Appointed by | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 92 Stat. 1629 |
| Succeeded by | James A. Beaty Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Cannon Erwin August 23, 1923 Marion, North Carolina |
| Died | November 7, 2006 (aged 83) Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| Education | Johnson C. Smith University (BA) Howard University School of Law (LLB) |
Richard Cannon Erwin (August 23, 1923 – November 7, 2006) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina and politician who was the first African American to be elected to statewide office in North Carolina.