Myra is from Durham, North Carolina. She attended North Carolina Central University. She has a law degree from North Carolina Central University.

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Myra is from Durham, North Carolina. She attended North Carolina Central University and has a law degree from North Carolina Central University.

Myra is a Commissioner and Vice-Chair on the North Carolina Industrial Commission. She works at the North Carolina Industrial Commission, where she has been since 2005. She previously worked at the North Carolina Industrial Commission as Vice-Chair starting in February 2019.

Myra Griffin is currently a Commissioner on the North Carolina Industrial Commission. She was first appointed to the commission in 2005 and has served continuously since then. In February 2019, former Governor Roy Cooper designated her as Vice-Chair of the commission.

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Myra's campaign for superior court judge is her first run for public office.

As a commissioner on the North Carolina Industrial Commission since 2005, Griffin reviews workers' compensation claims and distributes medical benefits to workers.

As a commissioner on the North Carolina Industrial Commission, reviewed workers' compensation claims,  distributed medical benefits to workers, conducted administrative hearings ,and oversaw the Fraud Investigations Unit.

As an assistant attorney general, prosecuted fraud cases and represented the North Carolina Industrial Commission in legal matters.

- As a commissioner on the North Carolina Industrial Commission, reviewed workers' compensation claims,  distributed medical benefits to workers, conducted administrative hearings ,and oversaw the Fraud Investigations Unit.
- As an assistant attorney general, prosecuted fraud cases and represented the North Carolina Industrial Commission in legal matters.

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Myra Griffin

Griffin has extensive experience in workers' compensation law and tort claims. As an assistant attorney general, she prosecuted fraud cases and represented the North Carolina Industrial Commission in legal matters. During her tenure at the commission, she conducted administrative hearings and oversaw the Fraud Investigations Unit.

- As a commissioner on the North Carolina Industrial Commission since 2005, Griffin reviews workers' compensation claims and distributes medical benefits to workers.
- Griffin has extensive experience in workers' compensation law and tort claims. As an assistant attorney general, she prosecuted fraud cases and represented the North Carolina Industrial Commission in legal matters. During her tenure at the commission, she conducted administrative hearings and oversaw the Fraud Investigations Unit.

As of January 2, 2026, Myra Griffin did not have a website or any information online.

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- They make decisions on bail, meaning a Superior Court Judge could keep a non-dangerous person in jail before they are convicted by setting a high bail.
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- The Superior Court Judge is elected for 8-year terms. Elections are partisan.