Philip E. Berger
| Philip Berger | |
|---|---|
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| President pro tempore of the North Carolina Senate | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 26, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Marc Basnight |
| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 26th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Austin Allran |
| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 12th district | |
| In office January 1, 2001 – January 1, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Don East |
| Succeeded by | Fred Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 8, 1952 New Rochelle, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Pat Berger |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Danville Community College Averett University Wake Forest University |
| Website | Government website |
Philip Edward Berger (born August 8, 1952)He is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's twenty-sixth Senate district, including constituents in Guilford and Rockingham counties.[1]
An attorney from Eden, North Carolina,[2] Berger was first elected to the North Carolina Senate in 2000. He became minority (Republican) leader in 2004, and in 2010, he was selected by his fellow Republicans as their choice for the next Senate President Pro Tem.[1][3] Berger was officially elected president pro tem when the legislature opened on January 26, 2011.[4]
Berger was born in New Rochelle, New York; he graduated from George Washington High School in Danville, Virginia in 1970 and studied briefly at Danville Community College. Berger earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Averett College[5] in 1980 and a law degree from Wake Forest University[5] in 1982, after which he entered law practice. He is married to Patricia Hays;[5] they have three children, Philip Jr, Kevin, and Ashley as well as four grandchildren.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Senator Phil Berger (Republican, 2009-2010 Session)". North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved September 10, 2010.
- ↑ "Candidate Information" (PDF). Rockingham County Government. Retrieved September 10, 2010.
- ↑ News & Observer: Phil Berger picked by GOP for top NC Senate job
- ↑ "WRAL.com/Associated Press: GOP-led legislature begins with budget, maps ahead". Wral.com. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Board of Visitors - Directory". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved September 10, 2010.
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| Preceded by Marc Basnight |
President pro tempore of the North Carolina Senate 2011–present |
Incumbent |
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