A New Hanover County judge is set to retire in August after more than 25 years on the bench. W. Allen Cobb Jr., Senior Resident Superior Court Judge for the Fifth Judicial Circuit, has resigned effective Aug. 21.
Cobb, son of long-time district attorney William Allen Cobb, was first elected as a district court judge in 1990, and was appointed to the superior court bench in 1993. He was elected to that position in 1994, 2002 and 2010. He is the longest-serving elected judge in the history of the fifth district.
“I owe great thanks to the voters in New Hanover and Pender counties for reposing their trust in me in four successive elections,” Cobb stated in a press release. “I have been privileged to work with many highly qualified and talented judicial colleagues. But the real pleasure I have enjoyed is working with my superb, dedicated court staff. It is time to explore other professional opportunities while I am in good health.”
