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.

Carl C. Danberg
Commissioner of the
Delaware Department of Correction
In office
January 3, 2007 – March 19, 2013
Preceded byStanley Taylor
43rd Attorney General of Delaware
In office
December 7, 2005 – January 3, 2007
GovernorRuth Ann Minner
Preceded byM. Jane Brady
Succeeded byBeau Biden
Personal details
Born (1964-08-29) August 29, 1964 (age 60)
Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseBarbara Snapp
Children2
ResidenceNewark, Delaware
Alma materUniversity of Delaware (BS)
Widener University (JD)
United States Army War College (MS)
ProfessionJudge

Early life and family

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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 earned a Masters of Strategic Studies at the United States Army War College in 2018.[1] 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 a former adjunct professor at the University of Delaware, teaching constitutional law of criminal procedure, and is a brigadier general serving as Assistant Adjutant General (Army) Delaware National Guard.

Professional career

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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 Attorney General upon M. Jane Brady's resignation 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 Delaware Senate.

Danberg 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

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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 N/A
(appointed)
December 7, 2005 January 16, 2007 Delaware

References

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  1. ^ "Brigadier General Carl C. Danberg".
  2. ^ "Attorney General - Biography". www.state.de.us. Archived from the original on June 14, 2006. Retrieved September 30, 2022.

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Preceded by Attorney General of Delaware
2005–2007
Succeeded by