William S. Norbert (born November 28, 1967) is an American lawyer and politician from Maine. Norbert, a Democrat, served in the Maine House of Representatives from 1998 to 2004, including two terms in a leadership position. During the 2000-2002 term, Norbert served as Majority Whip. From 2002 to 2004, Norbert served as Deputy Majority Leader.[1]
William Norbert | |
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| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 34th district | |
| In office December 2, 1998 – December 1, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Gieringer |
| Succeeded by | L. Earl Bierman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 28, 1967 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Portland, Maine |
| Education | Brown University (AB) University of Maine (JD) |
Education
editHe graduated from Portland High School in Maine in 1986.[2]
He graduated from Brown University with a Bachelor's degree in political science in 1990 and from the University of Maine School of Law with a Juris Doctor in 1995.[1][3]
Legal career
editFrom 1995 to 1998 he served as a law clerk to Maine Supreme Court Justice Robert Clifford and later served as a law clerk to Magistrate Judge Eugene Beaulieu of the Maine District Court.[3] From 2004 to 2006 he was staff attorney for the Disability Rights Center of Maine.[3]
Political career
editHe served in the Maine House of Representatives representing the 34th District from 1998 to 2004 as a Democrat.[3] While in this position he served as Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Majority Whip, and Deputy Majority Leader.[3]
From 2005 to 2006 he served as an Assistant Attorney General of Maine for the Child Support Enforcement Division.[3]
Since 2006 he has served as a Government Affairs and Communications Manager for the Finance Authority of Maine.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "William S. Norbert's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
- ^ Portland High School (Class of 1986) Yearbook
- ^ a b c d e f g LinkedIn Profile
External links
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