John Wallace Winborne (1884–1966) was an American jurist who served on the North Carolina Supreme Court from 1937 to 1962, including service as chief justice from 1956 to 1962.

J. Wallace Winborne
Winborne in 1956
Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court
In office
1956–1962
Preceded byM. V. Barnhill
Succeeded byEmery B. Denny
Associate Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court
In office
1937–1962
Personal details
Born
John Wallace Winborne

1884 (1884)
Chowan County, North Carolina, U.S.
Died1966 (aged 81–82)
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
ProfessionPolitician, lawyer, judge

Born in Chowan County, North Carolina, Winborne graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, moved to Marion, North Carolina around 1910, and joined the law firm of J. Will Pless. He became active in politics, serving as chairman of the North Carolina Democratic Party at one time. Winborne was also a mason and rose to become grand master of the state Masonic Lodge. He was appointed by Gov. Clyde R. Hoey to the state's highest court as an associate justice when the court's size was increased from five to seven justices in 1937.[1] Gov. Luther Hodges appointed Winborne chief justice in 1956 after Chief Justice Barnhill retired.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Winborne, J. Wallace". North Carolina Supreme Court Historical Society. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  2. ^ Hayes, Anna R. (June 1, 2009). Without Precedent: The Life of Susie Marshall Sharp. Univ of North Carolina Press. p. 217. ISBN 9780807832141 – via Internet Archive. John Wallace Winborne.
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Legal offices
Preceded by Chief Justice of North Carolina Supreme Court
1956 - 1962
Succeeded by