William A. Devin

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William Augustus Devin (born 1871) was an American jurist who served as an Associate Justice and Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court.

A native of Granville County, North Carolina, Devin, a Democrat, was elected to one term (1911-1913) in the North Carolina House of Representatives from Granville. He also served as a state Superior Court judge before being appointed by the Governor to the state Supreme Court in 1935. He retired as Chief Justice in early 1954.

Preceded by:
Walter P. Stacy		 Chief Justice of North Carolina Supreme Court
1951 - 1954		 Succeeded by:
M.V. Barnhill
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