Justin Bamberg
| Justin Bamberg | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 90th district | |
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Assumed office 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Bakari Sellers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 7, 1987 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater |
University of South Carolina (J.D., 2011) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Justin T. Bamberg (born March 7, 1987) is an American attorney and Democratic politician from Bamberg, S. C.[1] As of 2015 he sits in the South Carolina House of Representatives representing District 90, which embraces Bamberg County and parts of Barnwell & Colleton Counties.[2]
Early life
Justin T. Bamberg was born on March 7, 1987. He graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2011.[2]
Career
Bamberg serves as a Democratic member of the South Carolina House of Representatives.
In 2015 he represented the family of police-shooting victim Walter Scott. In October 2015, Bamberg, an attorney with the law firm of Lanier & Burroughs in Orangeburg, SC, along with attorney L. Chris Stewart of Stewart Seay & Felton in Atlanta, GA, negotiated a $6.5 million pre-suit settlement on behalf of the Estate of Walter Scott to resolve claims for wrongful death and civil rights violations. It was the largest pre-suit settlement of its kind in South Carolina history.[3]
In 2016, Bamberg initially supported Hillary Clinton for president, but he has since endorsed Bernie Sanders, highlighting Sanders's unwavering support of "racial, social and economic justice".[4]
References
- ↑ "Bamberg gets close win in House race"
- 1 2 "Representative Justin T. Bamberg", S.C. House site
- ↑ "South Carolina police shooting: Dash cam video released". CNN.com. April 9, 2015. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- ↑ Fausset, Richard (February 11, 2016). "Bernie Sanders Intrigues a South Carolina Town That Loves Hillary Clinton". The New York Times. Retrieved February 11, 2016.