Sam Ervin | |
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| Associate Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court | |
| In office January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Robert N. Hunter Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Trey Allen |
| Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals | |
| In office January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | John M. Tyson |
| Succeeded by | Robert N. Hunter Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel James Ervin IV November 18, 1955 Morganton, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Davidson College (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
Samuel James Ervin IV (born November 18, 1955) is a North Carolina lawyer and jurist who served on the North Carolina Supreme Court from 2015 to 2022. He previously served as a state Utilities Commissioner and as a judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals. He is the grandson of U.S. Senator Sam J. Ervin, Jr. and the son of U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Judge Sam J. Ervin III.