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|education = [[Duke University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])<br>[[North Carolina Central University]] ([[Juris Doctor|JD]])
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'''Michael Rivers Morgan''' (born October 22, 1955)<ref name="ncpolicy">{{Cite web |url=http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2016/11/09/election-brings-democratic-majority-n-c-supreme-court-mike-morgan-win/ |title=Election brings Democratic majority to N.C. Supreme Court with Mike Morgan win|last=Boughton |first=Melissa |date=2016-11-09 |website=NC Policy Watch}}</ref><ref>[https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP92-6L6T North Carolina County Marriages]</ref> is an [[African-American]] judge from the state of [[North Carolina]]. Morgan is an associate justice of the [[North Carolina Supreme Court]]. Previously, he served as a judge on the 3rd division of [[North Carolina Superior Court]] for Judicial Circuit 10B, which covers [[Wake County]].
'''Michael Rivers Morgan''' (born October 22, 1955)<ref name="ncpolicy">{{Cite web |url=http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2016/11/09/election-brings-democratic-majority-n-c-supreme-court-mike-morgan-win/ |title=Election brings Democratic majority to N.C. Supreme Court with Mike Morgan win|last=Boughton |first=Melissa |date=2016-11-09 |website=NC Policy Watch}}</ref><ref>[https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP92-6L6T North Carolina County Marriages]</ref> is an [[African-American]] judge from the state of [[North Carolina]]. Morgan served for more than six years as an associate justice of the [[North Carolina Supreme Court]]. Previously, he served as a judge on the 3rd division of [[North Carolina Superior Court]] for Judicial Circuit 10B, which covers [[Wake County]].


In the [[North Carolina judicial elections, 2016|2016 election]], Judge Morgan defeated 16-year incumbent Supreme Court Justice [[Robert H. Edmunds Jr.]], winning 54.45% of the votes and a majority of the state's counties.<ref name="ncpolicy" />
In the [[North Carolina judicial elections, 2016|2016 election]], Judge Morgan defeated 16-year incumbent Supreme Court Justice [[Robert H. Edmunds Jr.]], winning 54.45% of the votes and a majority of the state's counties.<ref name="ncpolicy" />
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Morgan is an alumnus of [[Duke University]] (A.B. degree, 1976) and [[North Carolina Central University]] (J.D. degree, 1979).<ref name="official">{{Cite web |url=http://www.judgemikemorgan.com/profile/ |title=MEET JUDGE MORGAN}}</ref>
Morgan is an alumnus of [[Duke University]] (A.B. degree, 1976) and [[North Carolina Central University]] (J.D. degree, 1979).<ref name="official">{{Cite web |url=http://www.judgemikemorgan.com/profile/ |title=MEET JUDGE MORGAN}}</ref>


On May 18, 2023, Morgan announced that he would not be a candidate for reelection.<ref>https://www.carolinajournal.com/justice-morgan-will-not-seek-re-election-opening-nc-supreme-court-race-in-24/</ref> He later announced on August 24, 2023 that he would be resigning from the court during the week of September 4th, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.wral.com/story/nc-supreme-court-justice-michael-morgan-a-possible-gubernatorial-candidate-stepping-down-early/21015729/ |title=NC Supreme Court Justice Michael Morgan, a possible gubernatorial candidate, stepping down early|last=Fain |first=Travis |date=2023-08-24 |website=WRAL News}}</ref>
On May 18, 2023, Morgan announced that he would not be a candidate for reelection.<ref>https://www.carolinajournal.com/justice-morgan-will-not-seek-re-election-opening-nc-supreme-court-race-in-24/</ref> He later announced on August 24, 2023 that he would be resigning from the court during the week of September 4th, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.wral.com/story/nc-supreme-court-justice-michael-morgan-a-possible-gubernatorial-candidate-stepping-down-early/21015729/ |title=NC Supreme Court Justice Michael Morgan, a possible gubernatorial candidate, stepping down early|last=Fain |first=Travis |date=2023-08-24 |website=WRAL News}}</ref> On Sept. 12, 2023, Morgan announced he would run for the Democratic nomination for Governor of North Carolina in [[2024 North Carolina gubernatorial election|2024]].<ref>[https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article279192234.html News & Observer]</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 14:39, 12 September 2023

Mike Morgan
Associate Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court
In office
January 1, 2017 – September 11, 2023
Preceded byRobert H. Edmunds Jr.
Succeeded byAllison Riggs
Personal details
Born
Michael Rivers Morgan

(1955-10-22) October 22, 1955 (age 68)
New Bern, North Carolina, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationDuke University (BA)
North Carolina Central University (JD)

Michael Rivers Morgan (born October 22, 1955)[1][2] is an African-American judge from the state of North Carolina. Morgan served for more than six years as an associate justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court. Previously, he served as a judge on the 3rd division of North Carolina Superior Court for Judicial Circuit 10B, which covers Wake County.

In the 2016 election, Judge Morgan defeated 16-year incumbent Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Edmunds Jr., winning 54.45% of the votes and a majority of the state's counties.[1]

Morgan is an alumnus of Duke University (A.B. degree, 1976) and North Carolina Central University (J.D. degree, 1979).[3]

On May 18, 2023, Morgan announced that he would not be a candidate for reelection.[4] He later announced on August 24, 2023 that he would be resigning from the court during the week of September 4th, 2023.[5] On Sept. 12, 2023, Morgan announced he would run for the Democratic nomination for Governor of North Carolina in 2024.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Boughton, Melissa (2016-11-09). "Election brings Democratic majority to N.C. Supreme Court with Mike Morgan win". NC Policy Watch.
  2. ^ North Carolina County Marriages
  3. ^ "MEET JUDGE MORGAN".
  4. ^ https://www.carolinajournal.com/justice-morgan-will-not-seek-re-election-opening-nc-supreme-court-race-in-24/
  5. ^ Fain, Travis (2023-08-24). "NC Supreme Court Justice Michael Morgan, a possible gubernatorial candidate, stepping down early". WRAL News.
  6. ^ News & Observer
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