William H. Bobbitt Papers, , . 1938 1974-1974

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William H. Bobbitt Papers, ., 1938, 1974-1974

William H. Bobbitt Papers, , . 1938 1974-1974

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William Haywood Bobbitt was a lawyer who served as resident judge of the 14th judicial district of North Carolina between 1938 and 1954. In 1954, Bobbitt was appointed associate justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court. In 1969, he was promoted to chief justice of the Court. He retired in 1974. Bobbitt's legal Papers, 1954-1974, include court dockets, formal appeal applications, research notes on cases submitted in court, vote tallies of Supreme Court justices, and formal court decisions. Materials concerning Bobbitt's candidacy as a Democrat for judge of North Carolina's 14th judicial district in 1938 include letters discussing the possibility of Bobbitt's candidacy, announcing his candidacy, soliciting financial and electoral support, thanking supporters, communicating with newsPapers, and discussing election results; financial records; appointment books; miscellaneous legal notes; handwritten memos; and newspaper clippings.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection