Mark E Klass

* Native of Davidson County, Lexington, North Carolina * Attended public schools in Davidson County * Received Eagle Scout Award at the age of 13 * Attended Lees McRae Junior College for 1-1/2 years * 1979 - Graduated University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill * 1984 - Graduated Campbell University, Norman A. Wiggins School of Law * 1984-1986 - Employed as Assistant District Attorney, Twenty second Judicial District * 1986-1994 - Practiced law in Davidson County * 1994-1998 - Practiced law in Davidson County and Memphis, Tennessee * 1999-2001 - Resident Judge, Superior Courts of North Carolina, Twenty-second Judicial District * 2001-present Senior Resident Judge, Superior Courts of North Carolina, Judicial District 22B * Member, Beck's Lutheran Church, Lexington, North Carolina * Member, North Carolina State Bar * Married to the former Becky Parker of Memphis, Tennessee * One daughter, Ellie, 12 years old