JUDICIAL · NC · 2001-2006
I. Beverly Lake Jr.
Chief Justice · State Supreme Court · Republican · North Carolina
On the record
Established Innocence Inquiry Commission
Background
North Carolina's Chief Justice · State Supreme Court 2001–2006: I. Beverly Lake Jr. — 5-year tenure. Earliest occupant of this seat in Officium's records; succeeded by Sarah Parker. Note: Established Innocence Inquiry Commission. Same-year political environment (2001): Governor Mike Easley; Attorney General Roy Cooper; Secretary of State Elaine Marshall.
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Others who held this office in North Carolina
- Paul Newby (2021-present)
- Cheri Beasley (2019-2020)
- Mark Martin (2014-2019)
- Sarah Parker (2006-2014)