Herbert Augustus Bergson

Background

Bergson, Herbert Augustus was born on January 14, 1909 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Harry and Augusta (Cook) Bergson.

Education

Student Boston Latin School, 1920-1926. Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1930, Bachelor of Laws, 1933.

Career

Bar, 1933, practiced in Boston, 1933-1934, Washington, 1950-1977. Trial attorney claims division, Department Justice, 1934-1936, assistant chief legislation, 1936-1943, chief legislation, 1945-1948, consultant to attorney general, 1946-1947, acting assistant attorney general claims division, 1947-1948, executive assistant to attorney general, 1948, assistant attorney general charge of anti-trust division, June 1948-September 1950. General counsel O.D.M., 1951.

Member firm Bergson, Borkland, Margolis and Adler, Washington.

Achievements

• Herbert Augustus Bergson has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member firm Bergson, Borkland, Margolis and Adler, Washington. Served as Lieutenant United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1944-1945. Member American (chairman of the section antitrust law 1957-1958), Federal bar associations, Bar Association District of Columbia.

Clubs: Harvard, Army and Navy (Washington).

Connections

Married Bernice A. Weber, September 22, 1933. Children: Richard West., Barbara C. (deceased), Paul C., Mary K.

Father:

Harry Bergson

Mother:

Augusta (Cook) Bergson

Spouse:

Bernice A. Weber

child:

Barbara C. Bergson (deceased)

child:

Paul C. Bergson

child:

Mary K. Bergson

child:

Richard West. Bergson