Contact Information
P.O. Box 888, Raleigh, NC 27602
Telephone: (919) 733-4227 FAX: (919) 733-8003
E-Mail: snj@coa.state.nc.us

Born September 11, 1951, son of Dr. Sanford L. Steelman and Margaret Abee Steelman of Hickory.

Married to Elizabeth Jenny Steelman, 30 years. Three sons: Sanford L. Steelman, III, age 26, James A. Steelman, age 22, William A. Steelman, age 22.

Families Are Forever

Religious Convictions

National Service

- Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina, 1969-1971, 1972-1973, A.B. (1973) (cum laude), Political Science.
- University of East Anglia, Norwich, England, 1971-1972.
- University of North Carolina School of Law, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, J.D. (1976).

- School for Superior Court Judges, Institute of Government, Chapel Hill, December, 1994.
- National Judicial College, General Jurisdiction Course, May, 1996.

- Associate Attorney, Griffin, Caldwell & Helder, P.A., Monroe, NC, 1976-1980.
- Partner in the law firm of Griffin, Caldwell, Helder & Steelman, P.A., Monroe, NC, 1980-1988.
- Private Practice of law, Sanford L. Steelman, Jr., Monroe, NC, 1988-1992.
- Partner in the law firm of Steelman & Long, Monroe, NC, 1992-1994.
- Resident Superior Court Judge, Judicial District 20-B, Stanly and Union Counties, 1994-2001.
- Senior Resident Superior Court Judge, Judicial District 20-B, Stanly and Union Counties, 2001-2002.
- Judge, North Carolina Court of Appeals, 2003-present.

- Union County Bar Association
- North Carolina Bar Association
- Member of Jury Survey Advisory Committee, 1997-1998.
- Member of Administrative Office of the Courts Budget Advisory Committee 1999-2002.
- Member of Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee of the State Judicial Council, 2000-2002.
- Chairman of the Superior Court Subcommittee of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee of the State Judicial Council, 2001-2002.
- Member, North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission, 2003-2004.
- Chairman, North Carolina Dispute Resultion Commission, 2004-present.
- Member, North Carolina Bar Association Administration of Justice Task Force 2003-present.
Member, Chief Justice's Commission on the future of the North Carolina Business Court 2003-present.

Current Professional Memberships

Boards And Commissions

Current Boards And Commissions

Honors And Awards

Recent Honors And Awards

Designated "A" rating in legal ability (highest possible rating) and "V" rating for General Recommendation (highest possible rating) in Martindale-Hubbell Directory. County Attorney, Union County 1991-1994 Village of Marvin Attorney 1994

- Rated by Court Watch of North Carolina, Inc. as a Superior Court Judge with an overall rating of 92.5%. Judge Steelman was the only judge in the Third Judicial Division who had a perfect score on the question of whether he was influenced by ex parte activities.
- Assigned by the Chief Justice of the State of North Carolina to hear three "exceptional cases" under Rule 2.1 of the General Rules of Practice for the Superior Court. Judge Steelman held court in 32 different counties over 8 years.

Political Activities

- Eagle Scout Award, 1965.
- Member Monroe Jaycees, 1977-1984.
- Jaycee of the Year, Monroe Jaycees, 1978-79.
- President, Monroe Jaycees, 1980-1981.
- Chairman, Standby Selective Service Board, Union and Anson Counties, 1982-1994.
- Council Member and Mayor Pro Tempore Town of Weddington, North Carolina, 1985-1994.
- Union County Jail Study Committee, 1988.
- Member of Steering Committee supporting passage of Bonds for Capital Construction for Union County and City of Monroe Schools, 1989 (Bonds were passed by voters of Union County)
- Chairman of Committee supporting passage of referendum establishing a Special School Tax for the support of the Union County Schools, 1990 (Referendum was passed by 65% vote).
- Sweet Union 2000 Committee, 1993 (long range planning committee for Union County) (subcommittee on government).
- Board Member, Stanly County Criminal Justice Partnership, 1994-2002.
- Member of Sun Valley High School Task Force, citizen’s advisory board for assessing needs of the school, 1998.
- Member of the Union West Rotary Club, 1999-2002.
- Member of Union County Courthouse Security Advisory Committee, 2000.
- Chairman of Union County Criminal Justice Partnership Board, 2001-2002.
- Member of Rotary Club of Raleigh, 2003-present.

University Activities and Affiliations

Military Service

Hobbies

- Member, Deacon, and Sunday School Teacher, First Baptist Church, Monroe, North Carolina, 1978-1985.
- Member, First Baptist Church, Matthews, North Carolina, 1985-present.
- Member of Board of Directors of Abee Family Reunion, Valdese, North Carolina, 1990; maintains Abee Reunion internet website, 1997 to present.
- President of Starnes/Starns Triennial Association, National Association of Starnes descendants 1995-1998; Member of the Board of Directors,1998-2001; maintains STA internet website, 1997 to present.
- Created and maintains Steelman Family Homepage website, 1997 to present.

Publications

Seminars

Interests