Carl Danberg
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Carl C. Danberg | |
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| Commissioner of the Delaware Department of Correction | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – March 19, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Stanley Taylor |
| 43rd Attorney General of Delaware | |
| In office December 7, 2005 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Governor | Ruth Ann Minner |
| Preceded by | M. Jane Brady |
| Succeeded by | Beau Biden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 29, 1964 Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Barbara Snapp |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Newark, Delaware |
| Alma mater | University of Delaware (BS) Widener University (JD) United States Army War College (MS) |
| Profession | Judge |
Carl C. Danberg (born August 29, 1964) is an American judge from Newark in New Castle County, Delaware. He is a member of the Democratic Party and was the attorney general of Delaware, and commissioner of the Delaware Department of Correction. He also serves as a Brigadier general in the Delaware Army National Guard.
Early life and family
Danberg was born in Silver Spring, Maryland, the son of James and Mary Lou Danberg. He is a graduate of the
Professional career
Danberg was the Deputy Principal Assistant to the Commissioner of the Delaware Department of Correction for nearly ten years handling external affairs. He was responsible for community, legislative and media relations, managing victim services, budget preparation and drafting legislation as well as training and advising correction staff. Later he held the position of Chief Deputy Attorney General advising his predecessor on legal and management issues within the Delaware Department of Justice.
On December 7, 2005, he was appointed Delaware Attorney General upon the resignation of M. Jane Brady to accept an appointment to the Delaware Superior Court.[2] His office is elective, and he did not seek reelection when his term expired in January 2007.
On January 3, 2007, he was nominated by Governor Ruth Ann Minner as Commissioner of the Delaware Department of Correction to replace retiring Commissioner Stan Taylor. He took office upon confirmation by the state senate.
Carl was appointed judge of the Court of Common Pleas for New Castle County, State of Delaware by Governor Jack Markell, confirmed by the Delaware Senate and sworn in February 2013. He was then appointed Chief judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the State of Delaware by Governor John Carney, confirmed by the Delaware Senate and sworn in May 2021.
Almanac
Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1. The
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| Office | Type | Location | Elected | Took office | Left office | Notes |
Attorney General
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Executive | Dover | none (appointed) |
December 7, 2005 | January 16, 2007 | Delaware |
References
- ^ "Brigadier General Carl C. Danberg".
- ^ "Attorney General - Biography". www.state.de.us. Archived from the original on 14 June 2006. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
Places with more information
- Delaware Historical Society website; 505 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801; (302) 655-7161
- University of Delaware Library website, 181 South College Avenue, Newark, Delaware 19717; (302) 831-2965
- Newark Free Library 750 Library Ave., Newark, Delaware (302) 731-7550.