Background
Berger, Sydney L. was born on May 29, 1917 in New York City. Son of Abraham I. and Ruth (Levine) Berger.
Berger, Sydney L. was born on May 29, 1917 in New York City. Son of Abraham I. and Ruth (Levine) Berger.
Bachelor of Science, College City New York, 1936. Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1940.
Attorney Rural Electrification Administration, 1941-1943. Individual practice law Evansville, Indiana, 1946-1972. Partner firm Berger & Berger, 1972-1988.
Adjunct instructor law and political science Indiana State University, Evansville, 1971-1988. Adjunct lecturer legal medicine Indiana University Medical School, Evansville, 1973-1988. Adjunct professor law Indiana Law School, Indianapolis, 1974-1988.
Member Mayor's Commission on Human Relations. Member Governor's advisory committee for Evansville State Psychiatric Treatment Center for Children, 1961-1968. President Legal Aid Society, Evansville, 1965.
Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1945. Member American Judicature Society, American Bar Association, Indiana Bar Association (Presidential citation 1975, chairman House of Delegates 1980-1981), Evansville Bar Association (president 1966), American Trial Lawyers Association (editor law journal. 1959-1969, board governors 1968-1970), Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (president 1971-1972), American Political Science Association, American Arbitrators Association (national panel), Wilderness Society, University Evansville Academy Arts and Sciences.
Married Jean Danenberg, May 16, 1985. Children: Charles Lee, Jeri Beth.