Carl Danberg

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	August 29, 1964 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. 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

References

• If Trouble Knocks, it’s not for Carl Danberg

Places with more information

• Delaware Historical Society website; 505 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801; [phone]
• University of Delaware Library website, 181 South College Avenue, Newark, Delaware 19717; [phone]
• Newark Free Library 750 Library Ave., Newark, Delaware [phone].