Carl Danberg

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Carl C. Danberg
Commissioner of the Delaware Department of Correction
In office
January 3, 2007 – March 19, 2013
Preceded by Stanley Taylor
Delaware Attorney General
In office
December 7, 2005 – January 3, 2007
Preceded by M. Jane Brady
Succeeded by Joseph R. "Beau" Biden III
Personal details
Born (1964-08-29) August 29, 1964 (age 59)
Silver Spring, Maryland
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Barbara Snapp
Residence Newark, Delaware
Alma mater University of Delaware
Profession lawyer

Carl C. Danberg (born August 29, 1964) is an American lawyer 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.

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 University of Delaware, and Widener University School of Law. He married Barbara Snapp, a fellow attorney. They have two daughters, reside in Newark and are members of St. John Roman Catholic Church there.[citation needed] He is also an adjunct professor at the University of Delaware, teaching constitutional law of criminal procedure, and a Lt. Colonel in the Judge Advocate General's Corp of the Delaware Army National Guard.

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. 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.

Almanac

Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1. The Attorney General takes office the third Tuesday of January and has a four year term. Danberg completed a current term.

Public Offices
Office Type Location Elected Took Office Left Office notes
Attorney General Executive Dover December 7, 2005 January 16, 2007 Delaware

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