Background
Herbert, John Ruggles was born on November 30, 1908 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles J. and Evelyn E. (Harvey) Herbert.
Herbert, John Ruggles was born on November 30, 1908 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles J. and Evelyn E. (Harvey) Herbert.
Bachelor of Science, Boston University, 1931. Doctor of Humane Letters, Boston University, 1969. D. Journalism, Suffolk University, 1958.
Managing editor Patriot Ledger, Quincy, Massachusetts, 1936-1952, editor, since 1952, Boston Herald, 1967-1974. Executive editor Boston Herald Traveler, 1970-1972. Executive director Massachusetts Newspaper Publications Association, Quincy, 1973-1975.
Chairman board, president Quincy Cooperative Bank, 1975-1983. Chief operating officer Boston Bank of Commerce, since 1983. President Park Avenue Leasing, since 1984.
Honorary president Inter-American Press Association Technology Center New York. Director, member executive committee Inter-American Press Association New York.
Member Carribean Conservation Corporation. Trustee New England Aquarium. Board directors Bostonian Society, World Peace Foundation, International Center New England.
Member American Society Newspaper Editors, International Press Institute (chairman joint committee foreign journalist exchanges), Brotherhood of Green Turtle, Academy New England Journalists, Pan American Society New England (president), Sigma Delta Chi (member College of Business Administration Alumni Hall of Fame 1969) Clubs: Rotary (Quincy) (past president), Neighborhood (Quincy). Union (Boston); Overseas Press (New York ). Lodges: Rotary (past president).
Married Elsa O. Johnson, December 15, 1934 (deceased October 20, 1980). Children: John A., Robert M. Married Margot S. Robinson, August 1, 1981.
