John S. Herrington
John Stewart Herrington (born May 31, 1939 in Los Angeles ) is a former American politician who was a member of the cabinet of US President Ronald Reagan during his second term as energy minister .
Life
Originally from California , Herrington received his bachelor's degree from Stanford University in 1961 ; three years later he graduated from the Law School of the University of California with a Juris Doctor and Bachelor of Laws . He served as an attorney in his own law firm in San Francisco from 1965 to 1981, and as an assistant district attorney in Ventura County .
His political career began in 1981 when he was appointed Deputy Secretary of State for the Navy , which he remained until 1983 when he took up the post of Deputy Assistant for Presidential Personnel in the Executive Office . In 1985, President Reagan, who was in office with a clear majority, appointed him to his cabinet . As energy minister, he followed the the Ministry of Internal Affairs exchanged Donald P. Hodel ; he served in the government until the end of Ronald Reagan's presidency in January 1989.
Herrington then became chairman of the San Diego- based publishing company Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich , but also remained politically active by leading the Republican Party in California for some time.
Web links
- John S. Herrington in the Miller Center of Public Affairs of the University of Virginia (English)
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Herrington, John S. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Herrington, John Stewart |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 31, 1939 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Los Angeles , California |