Peter Burling | |
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Member of the New Hampshire Senate from the 5th district | |
In office December 1, 2004 –December 3, 2008 | |
Preceded by | Clifton Below |
Succeeded by | Matthew Houde |
Personal details | |
Born | Washington,DC | February 5,1945
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Jean |
Alma mater | Harvard University (BA,JD) |
Profession | attorney |
Peter Burling is a Democratic former member of the New Hampshire Senate,representing the 5th District since 2006.
Previously he was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1988 through 1994,and 1996 through 2004. [1] [2]
Burling announced in May 2008 he would not be running for the Senate in 2008. However,he will serve as a member of the Democratic National Committee,as he was recently elected to a four-year term. [3]
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