Norman Berson
American politician (1926–2019)
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Norman S. Berson (November 19, 1926 – December 7, 2019) was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1967 to 1982.[2]
Norman Berson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 187th district | |
| In office 1969–1982 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Paul Semmel |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Philadelphia County district | |
| In office 1967–1968 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 19, 1926[1] |
| Died | December 7, 2019 (aged 93) |
| Party | Democratic |
Formative years
Born in New York City, New York on November 19, 1926, Berson graduated from the George School in 1946,[3][4] before earning his Bachelor of Arts degree from Temple University in 1950 and his Bachelor of Law (L.L.B) from Temple's Law School in 1953. A member of the United States Army during World War II, he served from 1945 to 1946.[5]
Professionally, he was then employed as an attorney.[6]
Political career
A Democrat, Norman S. Berson was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1966, serving a total of eight consecutive terms. Appointed to the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing in 1979, he served until 1982. He was not a candidate for reelection to the House in 1982.[7]
In 1977, Berson introduced a bill to reduce the penalty for marijuana possession.[8]
Later professional life
Serving as "of counsel" with Fineman Krekstein & Harris PC from 1981 to the present (as of summer 2019), he has also been a Director for RCM Technologies, Inc. (1987–present).[9]
Death
Berson died of Parkinson's disease on December 7, 2019, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at age 93.[10]
Norman S. Berson is survived by two children, four grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.[11]