John Tyson

Judge
Court of Appeals

Personal Information

Born in Cumberland County on July 14, 1953, the youngest son of Henry McMillian Tyson (deceased) and Addie Williams Tyson (deceased).

Married to Kirby Thomason Tyson, 1975. Children: son, Jason, 1978; daughter, Caroline, 1979; son, John Havens, 1982; and son, Henry, 1983, Grandchildren: William Bradley Cox, 2010; Charles Hamilton Cox and Caroline Kirby Cox, born 2012, and Mary Louise Cox, 2015.

Life‑long member of First Presbyterian Church, Fayetteville, North Carolina, past Chairman of the Board of Deacons.

Educational Background

University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, Virginia, Master of Laws in Judicial Process (LL.M.) 2004;

New York University School of Law, New York, New York, Appellate Judges’ Seminar, Summer 2001;

Duke University, Fuqua School of Business, Durham, North Carolina, Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), 1988;

Campbell University School of Law, Buies Creek, North Carolina, Juris Doctor (J.D.) cum laude, Member of Charter Class, 1979;

Notre Dame Law School, London School of Economic & Political Science, London, England, Summer Law Program, 1977;

University of North Carolina‑Wilmington, Wilmington, North Carolina, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) English and Secondary Education, Dean’s and Chancellor’s Lists, 1974;

Terry Sanford High School, Fayetteville, North Carolina, 1971.

Professional Background

Judge, North Carolina Court of Appeals, Raleigh, North Carolina, 2015 – Present;

Adjunct Professor of Law, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law, Campbell University, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1987 – present;

Adjunct Professor of Law, Elon School of Law, Elon University, Greensboro, North Carolina, 2020 – present

Board Certified Specialist Real Property Law Business, Commercial & Industrial Transactions by NC State Bar Board of Legal Specialization (Re-certified 2007, 2012 & 2017) 2001– present;

Emergency Superior Court Judge, Fayetteville, North Carolina, 2009 - 2013, 2014 to present;

Recall Judge, North Carolina Court of Appeals, Raleigh, North Carolina, 2009 - 2013, 2014 - 2015;

Judge, North Carolina Court of Appeals, Raleigh, North Carolina, 2001–2009;

Tyson & Associates, PLLC, Fayetteville, North Carolina, private practice 1999 – 2001;

Tyson, Matheson, & Cumbie, PLLC, Fayetteville, North Carolina, private practice 1997 – 1999;

Tyson, Byrd, Hudson & Moore, PLLC, Fayetteville, North Carolina, private practice 1996 –1997;

Senior Vice President of Development, Blockbuster Entertainment Group, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 1996;

John M. Tyson, Attorney at Law, Fayetteville, North Carolina, private practice 1993–1996;

Real Estate Director and Counsel, Revco Drug Stores, Inc., 1988–1993;

Regional Real Estate Director and Counsel, Revco Drug Stores, Inc., 1985–1988;

Real Estate Manager and Counsel, Revco Drug Stores, Inc., 1982–1985;

Regional Real Estate Manager and Counsel, Family Dollar Stores, Inc., 1981–1982;

Real Estate Representative and Counsel, Family Dollar Stores, Inc., 1980–1981;

Special Deputy Sheriff, Cumberland County, North Carolina, 1990–2000;

North Carolina Probation/Parole Officer, North Carolina Department of Correction, 1975–1976;

Certified Public School Teacher, Junior & Senior High School, 1974–1975.

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Contact

Mailing address

PO Box 888
Raleigh, NC 27602
United States

Telephone
(919) 831-3750