Naomi E. Morris
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Naomi Elizabeth Morris was a North Carolina
jurist who served on the North Carolina Court of Appeals
from 1967 through 1982. She was Chief Judge
of that court from 1978 through 1982, the first woman to hold that post.
Morris graduated from Atlantic Christian College (today Barton College) and the University of North Carolina School of Law
. In 1987, the Judge Naomi E. Morris Memorial Scholarship was established at the UNC School of Law.
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
jurist who served on the North Carolina Court of Appeals
North Carolina Court of Appeals
The North Carolina Court of Appeals is the only intermediate appellate court in the state of North Carolina. It is composed of fifteen members who sit in rotating groups of three...
from 1967 through 1982. She was Chief Judge
Chief judge
Chief Judge is a title that can refer to the highest-ranking judge of a court that has more than one judge. The meaning and usage of the term vary from one court system to another...
of that court from 1978 through 1982, the first woman to hold that post.
Morris graduated from Atlantic Christian College (today Barton College) and the University of North Carolina School of Law
University of North Carolina School of Law
The University of North Carolina School of Law is a professional school within the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Established in 1845, Carolina Law is among the oldest law schools in the nation and is the oldest law school in North Carolina. It is consistently ranked in the top-tier...
. In 1987, the Judge Naomi E. Morris Memorial Scholarship was established at the UNC School of Law.