Charles Eugene Berry

Background

Berry, Charles Eugene was born on July 1, 1950 in Pittsburgh, Kansas, United States. Son of Paul A. and Margaret F. (Fortune) Berry.

Education

Bachelor magna cum laude, U. Colorado, 1972; Juris Doctor, U. Colorado, 1975.

Career

Deputy district attorney, 4th Judicial District Colorado, 1975-1977; assistant county attorney, El Paso County, Colorado, 1978-1980; county attorney, El Paso County, Colorado, 1981-1984; member, Colorado House Representatives, since 1985; assistant majority leader, Colorado House Representatives, 1986-1990; speaker of house, Colorado House Representatives, since 1991. Member tax policy study committee 1985-1986, legislation county, 1987-1990, joint review commission on economics development, 1988, commission on uniform state laws, commission on bicentannial of the United States constitution. Chair interim commission on criminal justice, 1989.

Achievements

• Charles Eugene Berry has been listed as a noteworthy State legislator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman, vice chairman, treasurer El Paso County Young Representatives. Chairman 21st District Republican Control Committee. Member Colorado Bar. Association, El Paso County Bar Association (treasurer 1979), Colorado County Attorneys Association (Executive Committee 1981-1983, treasurer 1982-1983), El Paso County Men's Club.

Connections

Married Maria Garcia, June 18, 1988. Children: Anne, Martha, James.

Father:

Paul A. Berry

Mother:

Margaret F. (Fortune) Berry

Spouse:

Maria Garcia

child:

James Berry

child:

Martha Berry

child:

Anne Berry