Background
Berman, Howard Lawrence was born on April 15, 1941 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Joseph M. and Eleanor (Schapiro) Berman.
Berman, Howard Lawrence was born on April 15, 1941 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Joseph M. and Eleanor (Schapiro) Berman.
Bachelor in International Relations, University of California at Los Angeles, 1962. Bachelor of Laws, University of California at Los Angeles, 1965.
Volunteer Volunteers in Service to America, Baltimore, San Francisco, 1966-1967. Associate Levy, Van Bourg & Hackler, Los Angeles, 1967-1972. Member California State Assembly from 57th District, 1973—1974, California State Assembly from 43rd District, 1974—1982.
Majority leader California State Assembly from 43d district, 1974—1979. Member United States Congress from 26th California District, 1982—2003, United States Congress from 28th California District, since 2003. Chairman United States House Foreign Affairs Committee, 2008—2011.
Member United States House Judiciary Committee. Member Congressional Children's Working Grp. Board directors Center for Law Public Interest.
Regional board member Anti-Defamation League.
President California Federation Young Democrats, 1967-1969 (budget committee). Member of advisory board Jewish Fund for Justice.
Married Janis Gail Schwarz, 1979. Children: Brinley Ann, Lindsey Rose.