John D. Herbert ’52

John was a lifelong resident of Cincinnati and had a record of achievement in Ohio politics. His father, Thomas J., was a governor of the state. John came to Princeton from Culver Military Academy. At Culver he later served on the Legion Board and worked to plan reunions (presumably with useful experience in such matters from Princeton).

John roomed with Poncet Davis and Walt McWilliams, presciently majored in politics, joined Tower, and played 150-pound football. He belonged to the Republican Club, Cleveland Club, Whig-Clio, and ROTC.

He served in the artillery in Korea and won a Bronze Star for his service there. He earned a law degree in 1957 at the University of Michigan Law School. He was made captain in the National Guard while serving in the Ohio attorney general’s office. After practicing law until 1963, he was elected Ohio state treasurer for two terms until 1971. He then served as counsel for two corporations.

John’s personal enthusiasm was singing, which he did for many years, appearing with vocal groups in his Wyoming Baptist Church and in sacred venues in several countries.

He died March 27, 2017, leaving his wife, Eunice, and his children, John Jr., Kathleen, Martha, Megan, and Susan, to whom the class offers its good wishes, together with our respect for John’s extraordinary service to our country.