John S. Herrington

John Herrington
5th United States Secretary of Energy
In office
February 7, 1985  January 20, 1989
PresidentRonald Reagan
Preceded byDonald P. Hodel
Succeeded byJames D. Watkins
Personal details
Born (1939-05-31) May 31, 1939
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLois Haight
Children2
EducationStanford University (BA)
University of California, Hastings (LLB)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Marine Corps
RankFirst Lieutenant

John Stewart Herrington (born May 31, 1939) is an American Republican politician and businessman who served as the fifth United States secretary of energy under Ronald Reagan during his second term.