Experience. Fairness. Community.
Re-Elect Bill Davis
District Court Judge
Known for patience, and treating all courtroom parties with respect and dignity, Judge Bill Davis has served Guilford County as District Court Judge in since 2016.
Prior to that, he served our community as an Assistant Public Defender for more than 18 years.
About Judge Bill Davis
Judge Bill Davis applies his 25 years of courtroom experience to help protect victims of domestic violence, decide custody disputes to give children their best possible life, hear criminal cases to protect our community while preserving the rights of the accused, and many other duties. Bill currently serves as the lead judge among the judges who preside in Guilford County's DSS court, helping guide the paths of abused and neglected children through their journey towards healing and happiness.
Bill grew up in Murphy, NC and graduated high school from the NC School of Science and Math. He received his B.A. from the University of North Carolina, where he was on the Dean’s List. He went on to get his law degree from the Duke University School of Law, and was on the law school’s Honor Code Judicial Appeals Board. While at Duke, he completed a legal internship at Pisgah Legal Services in Asheville, working on issues such as fair housing and consumer protection.
Bill lives in Greensboro with his wife, Dawn, who recently retired as a public school teacher.
Bill and Dawn are Quakers, attending First Friends Meeting in Greensboro. Bill has served at various times in a number of leadership roles at First Friends, including as Clerk of the Monthly Meeting, Clerk of Ministry & Counsel, Recording Clerk, Finance Committee, Christian Education Committee, Sunday School Teacher, and in the choir.
One of his most cherished volunteer experiences is as a judge for Guilford County Teen Court, a program dedicated to diverting at-risk youth from the court system. The program includes elements of education, accountability, and service to the community, to help these young people get back on track.
The Davises are deeply committed to serving our community, and Bill has brought the same commitment to his work as a District Court Judge.
Take Action
Vote Judge Bill Davis in
the March 2024 primary,
and the general election on
November 5, 2024
Endorsements
NC Association of Women Attorneys
Equality NC
George Simkins Memorial PAC
Guilford County Community PAC
While not yet issued for the 2024 election cycle
Judge Davis has previously been endorsed by:
Replacements, Ltd PAC
Triad Central Labor Council
Greensboro News & Record