Lacy Thornburg
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Lacy Herman Thornburg (born December 20, 1929)[1] is an American lawyer and retired United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. He served as the North Carolina attorney general from 1985 to 1993.
Quick Facts Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, Appointed by ...
Lacy Herman Thornburg | |
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Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina | |
In office March 17, 1995 – August 31, 2009 | |
Appointed by | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | Robert D. Potter |
Succeeded by | Max O. Cogburn Jr. |
47th Attorney General of North Carolina | |
In office 1985–1993 | |
Governor | James G. Martin |
Preceded by | Rufus Edmisten |
Succeeded by | Mike Easley |
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from Jackson County | |
In office 1961–1966 | |
Preceded by | Marcellus Buchanan |
Succeeded by | District abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Lacy Herman Thornburg (1929-12-20) December 20, 1929 (age 94) Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of North Carolina (BA, JD) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1947-1948 |
Rank | Private First Class (PFC) |
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