Heriberto Jara Corona

Heriberto Jara Corona
Secretary of the Navy
In office
1 December 1940  30 November 1946
PresidentManuel Ávila Camacho
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byLuis F. Schaufelberger
Governor of Tabasco
In office
1918–1919
Preceded byLuis Hernández Hermosillo
Succeeded byCarlos A. Vidal
37th Governor of Veracruz
In office
December 1, 1924  October 1927
Preceded byAdalberto Tejada Olivera
Succeeded byAbel S. Rodríguez
Personal details
Born(1879-07-10)July 10, 1879
Nogales, Veracruz
DiedApril 17, 1968(1968-04-17) (aged 88)
Mexico City, Federal District
Political partyPRI
SpouseSofía Rodríguez Bobadilla
ProfessionMilitary and politician
Military service
AllegianceMexico
Branch/serviceMexican Navy
CommandsMexican Revolution, World War II

General Heriberto Jara Corona (July 10, 1879 – April 17, 1968) was a Mexican revolutionary, naval officer and politician. He served in a number of positions, including as ambassador to Cuba, as Governor of Tabasco, as Governor of Veracruz, and as Secretary of the Navy. He was a member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI).