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# John Greenlee

North Carolina District Court · Judge District Court

## Profile

- Court: North Carolina District Court
- State: North Carolina
- Role: Judge District Court
- Service status: former

## Summary

John Greenlee — North Carolina District Court

## Sources

- [Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/60355613b99b9b001bc55b19/)
- [Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- John K. Greenlee is a long‐serving judge of the Gaston County District Court in North Carolina, elected in 2000 and re‐elected multiple times, and currently serves as Chief District Court Judge for Judicial District 27A
- Appointment: Appointed Chief District Court Judge for District 27A by Chief Justice Mark Martin on November 24, 2015
- Led Judicial District 27A as Chief District Court Judge
- overseeing court operations and ensuring efficient, fair administration of justice

### Education

- Capital University Law School — J.D. (1993)

### Additional information