Doug Berger
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Douglas E. "Doug" Berger is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly
representing the state
's 7th Senate
district since 2005. His district includes Franklin
, Granville
, Vance
, and Warren
counties. Senator Berger is an attorney and former prosecutor from Youngsville, North Carolina
.
Senator Berger was raised in Smithfield, North Carolina
. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law in 1989. In 1990, he started his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney for the 11th Judicial District, successfully prosecuting cases ranging from DWI, burglary, sexual assault to murder cases. He then moved to the 9th Judicial District where he served as an Assistant District Attorney from 1991 to 1994. He prosecuted cases in Warren, Franklin, Granville & Vance Counties.
During the election for the North Carolina state Senate seat representing the new seventh district in 2004, Berger won with 56% of the popular vote. In 2006, he won a second term defeating his opponent 61% to 39%.
Sen. Berger joined the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin in 2005 where he handles Workers’ Compensation litigation and dispute resolution.
Sen. Berger is a member of the North Carolina State Bar, the North Carolina Bar Association, the State Employees Association of North Carolina and the North Carolina Advocates for Justice.
North Carolina General Assembly
The North Carolina General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of North Carolina. The General Assembly drafts and legislates the state laws of North Carolina, also known as the General Statutes...
representing the state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
's 7th Senate
North Carolina Senate
The North Carolina Senate is one of the two houses of the North Carolina General Assembly.Its prerogatives and powers are similar to those of the other house, the House of Representatives. Its members do, however, represent districts that are larger than those of their colleagues in the House. The...
district since 2005. His district includes Franklin
Franklin County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 47,260 people, 17,843 households, and 12,882 families residing in the county. The population density was 96 people per square mile . There were 20,364 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile...
, Granville
Granville County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 59,916 people in 20,628 households residing in the county. The population density was 111.6 people per square mile . There were 22,827 housing units at an average density of 42.5 per square mile...
, Vance
Vance County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 42,954 people, 16,199 households, and 11,647 families residing in the county. The population density was 169 people per square mile . There were 18,196 housing units at an average density of 72 per square mile...
, and Warren
Warren County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 19,972 people, 7,708 households, and 5,449 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 10,548 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile...
counties. Senator Berger is an attorney and former prosecutor from Youngsville, North Carolina
Youngsville, North Carolina
Youngsville is a town in Franklin County, North Carolina, United States.The population was 651 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Youngsville is located at ....
.
Senator Berger was raised in Smithfield, North Carolina
Smithfield, North Carolina
Smithfield is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. In 2008, the estimated population was 12,965. It is the county seat of Johnston County...
. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law in 1989. In 1990, he started his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney for the 11th Judicial District, successfully prosecuting cases ranging from DWI, burglary, sexual assault to murder cases. He then moved to the 9th Judicial District where he served as an Assistant District Attorney from 1991 to 1994. He prosecuted cases in Warren, Franklin, Granville & Vance Counties.
During the election for the North Carolina state Senate seat representing the new seventh district in 2004, Berger won with 56% of the popular vote. In 2006, he won a second term defeating his opponent 61% to 39%.
Sen. Berger joined the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin in 2005 where he handles Workers’ Compensation litigation and dispute resolution.
Sen. Berger is a member of the North Carolina State Bar, the North Carolina Bar Association, the State Employees Association of North Carolina and the North Carolina Advocates for Justice.
External links
- North Carolina General Assembly - Senator Doug Berger official NC Senate website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Doug Berger (NC) profile
- Follow the Money - Doug Berger
- Doug Berger North Carolina Senate official campaign website
- Attorney Doug Berger attorney profile