Background
Herrington, John Stewart was born on May 31, 1939 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Alan D. and Jean (Stewart) Herrington.
lawyer United States Secretary of Energy
Herrington, John Stewart was born on May 31, 1939 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Alan D. and Jean (Stewart) Herrington.
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Stanford University, 1961. Juris Doctor, University California, San Francisco, 1964. Bachelor of Laws, University California, San Francisco, 1964.
Deputy district attorney, Ventura County District Attorney' General’ s Office, California, 1965-1966;
partner, Herrington & Herrington, Walnut Creek, California, 1966-1981;
deputy assistant to President, White House, Washington, 1981;
assistant to President, White House, Washington, 1983-1985;
assistant secretary, Department Navy, Washington, 1981-1983;
secretary, Department Energy, Washington, 1985-1989;
chairman, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Orlando, since 1990. Member Reserve Forces Policy Board, Washington, 1981-1983. Chairman Defense Department Per Fiem Committee, Washington, 1982-1983.
Chairman United States Delaware Institute of Economic Affairs Ministerial Conference. United States Republican annual general conference International Atomic Energy Agency (rank ambassador), special session onChernobyl.
Trustee, treasurer Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation, since 1985. Served to First lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1962. Member of the United States Naval Institute, California Bar Association, Hastings Alumni Association, Stanford University Alumni Association.
Married Lois Haight, April 10, 1965. Children— Lisa Marie, Victoria Jean.