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| John Stewart Herrington | |
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| 5th United States Secretary of Energy | |
| In office February 7, 1985 – January 20, 1989 |
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| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Donald P. Hodel |
| Succeeded by | James D. Watkins |
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| Born | May 31, 1939  Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Stanford University UC Hastings College of Law |
John Stewart Herrington (born May 31, 1939) is an American Republican politician. He served as the United States Secretary of Energy under Ronald Reagan during his second term.
Herrington was born in Los Angeles, California, and earned his A.B. at Stanford University in 1961 and his J.D. at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 1964. While attending Stanford University, he joined the Delta Upsilon fraternity. He practiced law privately as an attorney from 1965–1981, primarily in San Francisco, and publicly as deputy district attorney of Ventura County.
In the Reagan Administration, Herrington served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) from 1981 to 1983, deputy assistant for presidential personnel from 1983 to 1985, and Secretary of Energy from 1985 to 1989.
After government service, Herrington was the Chairman of Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, Inc. Herrington remains active in politics in his home state, having served for a time as Chairman of the California Republican Party. He currently owns Vic Stewart's, a nationally recognized steakhouse, with locations in Contra Costa County: Walnut Creek and Brentwood. He also develops real estate, and acts as an advisor to numerous corporations.
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| Preceded by Joseph A. Doyle |
Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) October 1981 – February 1983 |
Succeeded by Chapman B. Cox |
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| Preceded by Donald Paul Hodel |
United States Secretary of Energy Served under: Ronald Reagan 1985–1989 |
Succeeded by James D. Watkins |
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| Preceded by Tirso del Junco |
Chair of the California Republican Party 1995–1997 |
Succeeded by Michael J. Schroeder |
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