Chief Judges – NC Court of Appeals
| Name | Date of Appointment or Election | Served Through |
| Arnold, S. Gerald | 1993 | 1998 |
| Brock, Walter E. | 1973 | 1978 |
| Dillon, Chris | 2024 | Present |
| Eagles, Sidney S. Jr. | 1998 | 2004 |
| Hedrick, Robert A. | 1985 | 1992 |
| Mallard, Raymond B. | 1967 | 1973 |
| Martin, John C. | 2004 | 2014 |
| McGee, Linda M. | 2014 | 2020 |
| Morris, Naomi E. | 1978 | 1982 |
| Stroud, Donna S. | 2021 | 2023 |
| Vaughn, Earl W. | 1983 | 1985 |