Philip E. Berger
Philip Edward Berger (born 8 August 1952) 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 Jan. 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 and four grandchildren.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Senator Phil Berger (Republican, 2009-2010 Session)". North Carolina General Assembly. http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascripts/members/viewMember.pl?sChamber=Senate&nUserID=64. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
- ^ "Candidate Information". Rockingham County Government. http://www.co.rockingham.nc.us/Election/berger.pdf. Retrieved 10 September 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
- ^ a b c "Board of Visitors - Directory". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. http://www.unc.edu/bov/directory.htm. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
| Preceded by Marc Basnight |
President pro tempore of the North Carolina Senate Jan. 2011-present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
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