Philip E. Berger, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Philip E. Berger

American politician

Date of Birth: 08-Aug-1952

Place of Birth: New Rochelle, New York, United States

Profession: politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

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Philip Edward Berger (born August 8, 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.An attorney born in New York, 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.
Berger was officially elected president pro tem when the legislature opened on January 26, 2011.Berger authored voter ID legislation that a federal appeals court found to have targeted "African-Americans with almost surgical precision." Berger has contested the decision as politically motivated.