John S. Arrowood
John S. Arrowood | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals | |
| Assumed office April 24, 2017 | |
| Appointed by | Roy Cooper |
| Preceded by | Douglas McCullough |
| In office September 7, 2007 – December 31, 2008 | |
| Appointed by | Mike Easley |
| Preceded by | Eric L. Levinson |
| Succeeded by | Robert N. Hunter Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 4, 1956 Burnsville, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | UNC Chapel Hill |
| Profession | Attorney |
John S. Arrowood (born November 4, 1956) is an American attorney and judge. In April 2017, Arrowood was appointed to the North Carolina Court of Appeals by Governor Roy Cooper, to replace Judge Douglas McCullough, a Republican who resigned one month before he would have reached the mandatory retirement age.
He ran for a full term on the court in 2018 and won, becoming the first openly gay person elected to a statewide office in North Carolina.
Previously, in August 2007, he was appointed to the North Carolina Court of Appeals by Governor Mike Easley, replacing Judge Eric L. Levinson, who had resigned to accept a federal appointment. Arrowood was defeated in the subsequent 2008 election.