Murry takes seat on NC Court of Appeals

Surrounded by his family, Judge Tom Murry, third from left, is sworn in as a North Carolina Court of Appeals judge by Chief Judge Chris Dillon, rear, in a Jan. 16 ceremony in Raleigh. (North Carolina Judicial Branch | Chris Mears)

North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Staff//January 23, 2025//

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Judge Tom Murry formally joined the North Carolina Court of Appeals in an investiture ceremony Jan. 16 at the state Capitol in Raleigh, a news release from the North Carolina Judicial Branch says.

Murry comes to the court after having served as an assistant district attorney and in executive leadership positions in the North Carolina Judicial Branch. He also served two terms in the North Carolina House of Representatives, which included holding the co-chairmanship of an appropriations subcommittee. Earlier, he served two terms as an at-large member of the Morrisville Town Council. He also serves in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps in the North Carolina National Guard.

In addition to being a lawyer, Murry also holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and is a licensed pharmacist.

In addition to his family members and friends, those attending the investiture ceremony included justices of the North Carolina Supreme Court and Murry’s fellow Appeals Court judges, the release says. Murry was presented to the court by Col. Michael J. McCann and was sworn in by Chief Judge Chris Dillion. He was presented with his commission by state Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler.

Murry lives in Cary with his wife, Tamara, and their three children.