J. Wallace Winborne
Winborne in 1956
Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court
In office 1956–1962
Preceded by	M. V. Barnhill
Succeeded by	Emery B. Denny
Associate Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court
In office 1937–1962
Personal details
Born	John Wallace Winborne 1884 (1884) Chowan County, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	1966 (aged 81–82)
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Profession	Politician, lawyer, judge

John Wallace Winborne (1884–1966) was an American jurist who served on the North Carolina Supreme Court from 1937 to 1962, including service as chief justice from 1956 to 1962.

Born in Chowan County, North Carolina, Winborne graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, moved to Marion, North Carolina around 1910, and joined the law firm of J. Will Pless. He became active in politics, serving as chairman of the North Carolina Democratic Party at one time. Winborne was also a mason and rose to become grand master of the state Masonic Lodge. He was appointed by Gov. Clyde R. Hoey to the state's highest court as an associate justice when the court's size was increased from five to seven justices in 1937.^[1] Gov. Luther Hodges appointed Winborne chief justice in 1956 after Chief Justice Barnhill retired.^[2]

• Charles Milton Shaffer Papers
• John Wallace Winborne Collection
• Dameron, Burgin and Parker