Dan Barrett (politician)

C. Daniel "Dan" Barrett is an attorney, legal author, and North Carolina political figure.

Barrett unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for governor in the 2004 election. His gubernatorial campaign was noted for its grassroots efforts, including the fact that Barrett personally walked across the length of the state from Murphy, NC in the mountains to Manteo, NC on the Outerbanks. Prior to that campaign, he had served as Chairman of the Davie County Board of Commissioners.

In the 2008 general election, he ran for the North Carolina Court of Appeals, but was defeated by incumbent Judge Linda Stephens.^[1][2] He said that a "conservative judicial philosophy", being "fair and impartial" and a "commitment to necessary reforms" were his top priorities if elected to the bench.^[3] Dan Barrett's 2008 candidacy was endorsed by several leading NC political figures, including former Governor James G. Martin and former Governor James Holshouser.^[4]

Barrett is a graduate of Wake Forest University and its law school. Barrett is also recognized as one the state's leading experts in the area of labor and employment law and is the author of a book on that subject.

References

1. ^ State Board of Elections Archived 30 December 2010 at WebCite
2. ^ AP: GOP maintains edge on Supreme Court^{[dead link]}
3. ^ Barrett: more than just a legal eagle Archived 30 December 2010 at WebCite
4. ^ Martin endorses Barrett for Appeals Court Archived 30 December 2010 at WebCite

External links

• Dan Barrett's Campaign Web Site

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