For the mayor of Pittsburgh in the 1930s, see John S. Herron.
| John Herron | |
|---|---|
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| Portrait of John Herron, c. 1849–1850 | |
| 16th Mayor of Pittsburgh | |
In office 1849–1850 | |
| Preceded by | Gabriel Adams |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Barker |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Whig |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States
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| Battles/wars | Mexican–American War (Siege of Veracruz) |
John Herron, served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1849 to 1850. He was a Whig.[1] He was the son of Dr. Francis Herron, the well-known Presbyterian Minister. The Herrons were among the founding families of Pittsburgh. He captained the Duquesne Grays in the Mexican War during the Siege of Veracruz. His war feats greatly enhanced his electability and President Zachary Taylor visited the city during Mayor Herron's term.
See also[]
- List of Mayors of Pittsburgh
References[]
- ↑ (in en) History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania: Including Its Early Settlement and Progress to the Present Time ... Also, Portraits of Some of Its Prominent Men, and Biographies of Many of Its Representative Citizens. Unigraphic. 1889. pp. 236. https://books.google.com/books?id=DwzYAAAAMAAJ&dq=John+Herron+mayor&pg=PA236.
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