Thomas J. Herbert

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Thomas J. Herbert

U.S.A.

Party Republican
Latest Campaign State Governor
Date of Birth October 28, 1894
Date of Death Oct. 26, 1974 (Age: 79)
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Personal Background

Thomas J. Herbert was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1894. He graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 1919 and served in the Army Air Service during World War I, earning the British Distinguished Flying Cross and the American Distinguished Service Cross. Herbert held the office of State Attorney General and later became the 56th governor of Ohio. He also served as a justice of the Ohio Supreme Court.

Political Ideas

Thomas J. Herbert's political career reveals a strategic blend of military valor and judicial rigor, suggesting an approach that balances idealism with a grounded sense of duty. His unexpected convergence with opposing factions on environmental regulations hints at a highly localized strategy aimed at protecting regional industrial interests. Herbert's rhetorical style likely emphasizes resilience and service, drawing from his military background and judicial experience.

Campaigns
1952: Ohio State Governor

Election History

Ohio Governor 1952, Republican Primary Results

343,646 votes (39.46%)

Loss

Winner: Charles Phelps Taft II

1948: Ohio State Governor

Election History

1948 Ohio gubernatorial election

1,398,514 votes (46.34%)

Loss

Winner: Frank Lausche

Ohio Governor 1948, Republican Primary Results

575,054 votes (87.10%)

Win
1946: Ohio State Governor
ELECTED

Election History

1946 Ohio gubernatorial election

1,166,550 votes (50.64%)

Win

Ohio Governor 1946, Republican Primary Results

296,654 votes (86.79%)

Win
1944: Ohio State Governor

Election History

Ohio Governor 1944, Republican Primary Results

160,598 votes (33.76%)

Loss

Winner: James Garfield Stewart