Daniel G. Clodfelter
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Daniel G. Clodfelter is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly
representing the State's Thirty-Seventh Senate district, which includes constituents in Mecklenburg
County. An attorney from Charlotte, North Carolina
, Senator Clodfelter is currently serving his sixth term in the State Senate
(2009-2010 Session).
Daniel "Dan" Clodfelter was born in Thomasville, North Carolina
and graduated from Thomasville Senior High School in 1968. He earned a bachelor's degree from Davidson College
in 1972 and was named a Rhodes Scholar. Clodfelter earned another bachelor's degree from Oxford University in 1974. He then attended the Yale Law School
, earning his law degree in 1977. Clodfelter served as a law clerk for Judge James B. McMillan of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of N.C. from 1977 to 1978, after which he entered private practice in Charlotte with Moore & Van Allen, PLLC. He has been with the firm ever since. Clodfelter served as a member of the Charlotte
City Council, representing District One (East Charlotte) from 1987 to 1993. Clodfelter was elected to the North Carolina Senate
in 1998 and currently serves as Co-Chair of the powerful Senate Finance Committee and as Vice Chair of the Judiciary One Committee. Clodfelter has been a Trustee of the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation since 1982.
Senator Daniel Clodfelter is married to Elizabeth K. Bevan; they have two adult children.
North Carolina General Assembly
The North Carolina General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of North Carolina. The General Assembly drafts and legislates the state laws of North Carolina, also known as the General Statutes...
representing the State's Thirty-Seventh Senate district, which includes constituents in Mecklenburg
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
-Air:The county's primary commercial aviation airport is Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte.- Intercity rail :With twenty-five freight trains a day, Mecklenburg is a freight railroad transportation center, largely due to its place on the NS main line between Washington and Atlanta...
County. An attorney from Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
, Senator Clodfelter is currently serving his sixth term in the State Senate
North Carolina Senate
The North Carolina Senate is one of the two houses of the North Carolina General Assembly.Its prerogatives and powers are similar to those of the other house, the House of Representatives. Its members do, however, represent districts that are larger than those of their colleagues in the House. The...
(2009-2010 Session).
Daniel "Dan" Clodfelter was born in Thomasville, North Carolina
Thomasville, North Carolina
Thomasville is a city in Davidson County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 21,354 at the 2010 census. The city is notable for its furniture industry as are its neighbors of High Point and Lexington. This Piedmont Triad community was established in 1852 and hosts the state's...
and graduated from Thomasville Senior High School in 1968. He earned a bachelor's degree from Davidson College
Davidson College
Davidson College is a private liberal arts college in Davidson, North Carolina. The college has graduated 23 Rhodes Scholars and is consistently ranked in the top ten liberal arts colleges in the country by U.S. News and World Report magazine, although it has recently dropped to 11th in U.S. News...
in 1972 and was named a Rhodes Scholar. Clodfelter earned another bachelor's degree from Oxford University in 1974. He then attended the Yale Law School
Yale Law School
Yale Law School, or YLS, is the law school of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Established in 1824, it offers the J.D., LL.M., J.S.D. and M.S.L. degrees in law. It also hosts visiting scholars, visiting researchers and a number of legal research centers...
, earning his law degree in 1977. Clodfelter served as a law clerk for Judge James B. McMillan of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of N.C. from 1977 to 1978, after which he entered private practice in Charlotte with Moore & Van Allen, PLLC. He has been with the firm ever since. Clodfelter served as a member of the Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
City Council, representing District One (East Charlotte) from 1987 to 1993. Clodfelter was elected to the North Carolina Senate
North Carolina Senate
The North Carolina Senate is one of the two houses of the North Carolina General Assembly.Its prerogatives and powers are similar to those of the other house, the House of Representatives. Its members do, however, represent districts that are larger than those of their colleagues in the House. The...
in 1998 and currently serves as Co-Chair of the powerful Senate Finance Committee and as Vice Chair of the Judiciary One Committee. Clodfelter has been a Trustee of the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation since 1982.
Senator Daniel Clodfelter is married to Elizabeth K. Bevan; they have two adult children.