Background
Bergson, Paul Coles was born on May 31, 1944 in New Orleans. Son of Herbert Augustus and Bernice Adelaide (Weber) Bergson.
Bergson, Paul Coles was born on May 31, 1944 in New Orleans. Son of Herbert Augustus and Bernice Adelaide (Weber) Bergson.
Bachelor, University Notre Dame, 1966. Master of Science, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, 1974. Master of Public Administration, Nova University, 1977.
Doctor of Public Administration, Nova University, 1978.
Commissioned 2nd lieutenant United States Army, 1966, advanced through grades to captain, 1968. With Army War College, Vietnam, retired, 1975. Lieutenant colonel United States Army Reserve.
With Energy Research and Development Administration, Washington, 1975—1977. Manager legislation affairs Babcock & Wilcox, 1977—1979. Manager public affairs Richard Joshua Reynolds Tobacco Company, 1979—1984, vice president public affairs Winston Salem, North Carolina, 1984—1986, senior vice president government relations Washington, since 1986.
Member of American Boiler Manufacturers (chairman 1971-1972), City Club, Burning Tree Club (Bethesda, Maryland), Bermuda Run Country Club, George Town Club, Congressional Country Club (Potomac, Maryland).
Married Janet Rae McDaniel, August 17, 1968. Children: Paul McDaniel, Herbert Scott.