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Ballotpedia, Whit Davis

Whit was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He received a bachelor's degree from Duke University. He attended Tulane Law School for his law degree. 

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Whit worked as assistant public defender for Forsyth County. He previously was a solo practitioner at Whit Davis Law Firm PLLC and CDM Smith as a environmental scientist.

Whit Davis is currently district court judge. He was elected in 2020 and has been in office for one term. 

Whit worked as assistant public defender for Forsyth County. 

He previously was a solo practitioner at Whit Davis Law Firm PLLC and CDM Smith as an environmental scientist.

Whit Davis is currently district court judge. He was elected in 2020 and has been in office for one term.

- Whit worked as assistant public defender for Forsyth County. 
- He previously was a solo practitioner at Whit Davis Law Firm PLLC and CDM Smith as an environmental scientist.
- Whit Davis is currently district court judge. He was elected in 2020 and has been in office for one term.

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The Chronicle, Whit Davis announces campaign for 2020 Forsyth County District Court judge seat

Was board of directors for Parenting Path, formerly known as Exchange/SCAN, a non-profit dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect in our community.

- Was board of directors for Parenting Path, formerly known as Exchange/SCAN, a non-profit dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect in our community.

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Whit Davis

- District Court judges hear civil, criminal, and juvenile cases. Civil cases dealing with divorce, child custody, and child support are heard in District Court. 
- Under the District Court, the magistrate can try small claims cases ($10,000 or less), landlord eviction cases, and suits for recovery of personal property. A magistrate is an independent judicial officer, recognized by the North Carolina Constitution as an officer of the district court. 
- District Court Judges are elected for a four-year term. Elections are partisan. 

Judge who handles majority of trial level cases.

North Carolina District Court Judge, District 31, Democratic Primary

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