The City of Henderson has named Hassan Kingsberry its interim city attorney. Kingsberry was sworn in last week and began his work with the city immediately.
After D. Rix Edwards recently announced his retirement, City Manager Terrell Blackmon told WIZS News that Kingsberry had been selected for the interim role while a search for a permanent attorney takes place. Blackmon said a selection most likely will be made in the first quarter of 2025. The city website has a request for proposal for legal services posted, he added. The RFP deadline is Dec. 30, 2024 at 5 p.m.
Kingsberry is a native of Vance and Warren counties and was valedictorian of Warren County High School’s Class of 1997.
He was a Morehead Scholar at UNC-CH and earned a bachelor’s in public policy analysis there before entering law school at N.C. Central University.
For the past 20 years, Kingsberry has practiced general law and has been an attorney for local governments, including Warren County and the town of Wake Forest.
Kingsberry’s interest in education includes a passion for mentoring and developing youth leadership and character. He has served in numerous administrative roles in Franklin County and Halifax County school districts and taught high school social studies while pursuing a master’s in School Administration at UNC-CH.
He also has a master’s in Divinity from Regent University and he and his wife, Dr. Francemise Kingsberry, pastor at Rebirth and Renewal Church International in Youngsville.
