Wally Herger
Wally Herger | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Eugene A. Chappie |
| Succeeded by | Jared Huffman |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 3rd district | |
| In office December 1, 1980 – November 30, 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Eugene A. Chappie |
| Succeeded by | Christopher Chandler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 20, 1945 Yuba City, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Deborah Dianna Burke
(divorced)Pamela Sargent (m. 1975) |
| Children | 9 |
| Residence(s) | Chico, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | American River College California State University, Sacramento |
| Occupation | Oil executive |
Walter William Herger Jr. (born May 20, 1945) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for California's 2nd congressional district from 1987 to 2013. A member of the Republican Party, his district was the state's largest congressional district by area. It covered almost all of interior Northern California including Chico, Redding and Red Bluff. On January 10, 2012, Herger announced he would not seek re-election in November.