RALEIGH— Chief Justice Paul Newby has appointed Judge Angelica Chavis McIntyre ’13 as chief district court judge for Robeson County.
“Judge McIntyre’s appointment is based on her professional reputation and collaborative work with local stakeholders,” said Chief Justice Newby. “I have no doubt she will continue to serve her community well in her new capacity.”
At 28, Judge McIntyre was elected to the district court bench in November 2018 making her the youngest female judge in the state. She served as an assistant district attorney prior to being elected to serve as a district court judge. She is the first Native American female chief district court judge in the State of North Carolina.
A native of Pembroke, Judge McIntyre earned her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke and her J.D. from the Campbell University School of Law in 2013. While in law school, she interned at the Robeson County District Attorney’s Office each semester. After graduating, she took on a full-time position as a Robeson County assistant district attorney in 2013.
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