Charles Smith
Charles Smith was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina . Smith earned a bachelor's degree from Emory and Henry College in 2014 and a J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2017. His career experience includes working as the Cumberland County assistant district attorney and then as an attorney in private practice.
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Education: “Born and raised in Cumberland County, I have a strong appreciation for our community and longstanding desire to serve the area. My formative years were spent in Fayetteville, NC; after which I attended Emory and Henry College to fulfill a childhood dream of playing college basketball.”
(Ballotpedia (Campaign themes)) Education: “After undergrad, I returned to my home state and attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for law school. Immediately after earning my law degree, I returned to Cumberland County to serve as an Assistant District Attorney. After years in the District Attorney's Office, I transitioned into private practice with The Charleston Group, in Fayetteville.”
(Ballotpedia (Campaign themes)) Campaign priorities: “While working for The Charleston Group, I have gained experience representing a variety of government entities, as well as experience in administrative law, corporate law, and general civil litigation. Upon returning to Cumberland County, I was also lucky enough to meet my wife, Mary Kelly, a Fayetteville native and a passionate public servant.”
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