Ballotpedia, Billy Strickland

Billy attended Wayne Community College and holds a bachelor's degree from Campbell University and a law degree from Regent University. He lives in Goldsboro with his wife, Jennifer, and their 4 children. He is Baptist. Their family attends Freedom Baptist Church.

Billy currently works as a senior partner at the Strickland Agner Pittman law firm and as a managing partner for his own law firm, Strickland Law Firm PLLC. He previously worked as a mechanic and a rancher. He served in the U.S. National Guard for 5 years. 

Billy Strickland II ran for U.S. House to represent District 1 in North Carolina in 2022, but he did not win. He also ran for state senator in District 7 in 2020, but he did not win that race either. He previously served as chairman of the Wayne County Republican Party. 

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As a managing partner at  Strickland Law Firm PLLC, Strickland oversees finances and budgeting, shapes and enforces firm culture, helps attract new clients, manages and mentors legal associates, and guides growth in the firm’s legal practice areas.

As a partner at  Strickland Agner Pittman law firm, Strickland manages key client relationships, pursues new clients, mentors junior lawyers, oversees certain areas of legal practice, and provides legal counsel on behalf of clients.

Provides pro bono legal services for juveniles with an unanticipated legal dispute.

- As a managing partner at  Strickland Law Firm PLLC, Strickland oversees finances and budgeting, shapes and enforces firm culture, helps attract new clients, manages and mentors legal associates, and guides growth in the firm’s legal practice areas.
- As a partner at  Strickland Agner Pittman law firm, Strickland manages key client relationships, pursues new clients, mentors junior lawyers, oversees certain areas of legal practice, and provides legal counsel on behalf of clients.
- Provides pro bono legal services for juveniles with an unanticipated legal dispute.

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As of June 14, 2024, Billy Strickland II’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Lifetime National Rifle Association (NRA) member.

- Lifetime National Rifle Association (NRA) member.

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Billy Strickland II

Billy Strickland II ran for U.S. House to represent District 1 in North Carolina in 2022, but he did not win. He also ran for state senator in District 7, but he did not win that race either. He previously served as chairman of the Wayne County Republican Party. 

Believes in gaining practical legal experience through diverse jobs, including working as a private process server and clerking at a law firm, while attending law school.

Believes in the importance of legal experience and education, having balanced farming and teaching while building his law practice. Supports the growth of his legal career, leading Strickland Law to become a premier firm in Eastern North Carolina.

The candidate's website says, "Billy was finally an attorney, and his first break came when he was selected as a law clerk for NC Court of Appeals Judge John Tyson. Judge Tyson was one of Billy’s mentors and remains a close friend today."

Supports community involvement through volunteer work, community service, and aiding local organizations like the Wayne Crisis Pregnancy Center, 3HC Hospice, and a gym program for disadvantaged youth.

Billy Strickland II grew up in challenging circumstances and left home at 15 to work as a mechanic. He later attended Wayne Community College and graduated from Campbell University in 2000. Billy is married to Jennifer, with whom he has four children: Billy III, Jack, Isaac, and Alexandria. The family resides in Goldsboro, NC, and attends Freedom Baptist Church.

Billy Strickland II has a diverse professional background that includes working in ranching and farming near Nashville, NC, and competing in rodeo competitions. He worked his way through college at Powell Livestock and trapped beavers to pay for groceries. After graduating from Campbell University, he worked in private practice for about a year before serving as the City Attorney for Henderson, NC. He also worked on his wife's family farm in Goldsboro, NC.

Billy Strickland II is the past Chairman of the Wayne County Republican Party. He has also served as the City Attorney for Henderson, NC, in Vance County. Specific details regarding the duration of his chairmanship, any committees he may serve on, or any past election campaigns were not provided.

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- The Superior Court Judge is elected for 8-year terms. Elections are partisan.