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Gary Herbert
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Herbert in 2019
17th Governor of Utah
In office
August 11, 2009 – January 4, 2021
Lieutenant Greg Bell (2009–2013)
Spencer Cox (2013–2021)
Preceded by Jon Huntsman Jr.
Succeeded by Spencer Cox
Chair of the National Governors Association
In office
July 25, 2015 – July 17, 2016
Deputy Terry McAuliffe
Preceded by John Hickenlooper
Succeeded by Terry McAuliffe
6th Lieutenant Governor of Utah
In office
January 3, 2005 – August 11, 2009
Governor Jon Huntsman Jr.
Preceded by Gayle McKeachnie
Succeeded by Greg Bell
Member of the Utah County Commission
In office
1990–2004
Preceded by Brent Morris
Succeeded by Larry Ellertson
Personal details
Born
Gary Richard Peters

(1947-05-07) May 7, 1947 (age 78)
American Fork, Utah, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse Jeanette Snelson
Children 6
Education Brigham Young University
Military service
Allegiance  United States
Branch/service  United States Army
Rank Staff sergeant
Unit Utah Army National Guard

Gary Richard Herbert (born May 7, 1947) is an American politician. He served as the 17th governor of Utah from 2009 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he also led the National Governors Association. This group helps governors from different states work together.

Herbert started his public service on the Utah County Commission in 1990. He worked there for 14 years. Later, he became the sixth lieutenant governor of Utah in 2005. He served alongside Governor Jon Huntsman Jr.. In 2009, Governor Huntsman resigned to become a U.S. Ambassador. Gary Herbert then became the governor.

He won a special election in 2010 to finish the term. He was re-elected for full terms in 2012 and 2016. In 2019, Herbert decided not to run for governor again. He supported his Lieutenant Governor, Spencer Cox, to become the next governor.

About Gary Herbert's Early Life

Gary Herbert was born in American Fork on May 7, 1947. He grew up in Orem, Utah. He went to Orem High School.

After high school, he served a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He later attended Brigham Young University.

Family and Career Before Politics

Gary Herbert is married to Jeanette Snelson Herbert. They have six children and sixteen grandchildren. Jeanette Herbert was born in Preston, Idaho. She moved to Springville, Utah when she was young. She is involved in promoting literacy.

Herbert served for six years in the Utah Army National Guard. He reached the rank of staff sergeant. After his military service, he started his own real estate business. It was called Herbert and Associates Realtors. He also led important groups like the Utah Association of Counties.

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