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John Cherberg
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| 13th Lieutenant Governor of Washington | |
| In office January 16, 1957 – January 11, 1989 |
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| Governor | Albert Rosellini Daniel J. Evans Dixy Lee Ray John Spellman Booth Gardner |
| Preceded by | Emmett T. Anderson |
| Succeeded by | Joel Pritchard |
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John Andrew Cherberg
October 17, 1910 Pensacola, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | April 8, 1992 (aged 81) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Resting place | Calvary Cemetery, Seattle |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Washington, Seattle (BA) |
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| 1930–1932 | Washington |
| Position(s) | Backfield |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1933–1937 | Cleveland HS (WA) |
| 1938–1945 | Queen Anne HS (WA) |
| 1946–1947 | Washington (backfield) |
| 1948–1952 | Washington (freshmen) |
| 1953–1955 | Washington |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 10–18–2 (college) |
John Andrew Cherberg (born October 17, 1910 – died April 8, 1992) was an American politician, football coach, and teacher. He also worked in television. He is best known for serving as the 13th Lieutenant Governor of Washington. He held this job from 1957 to 1989. This was longer than any other lieutenant governor in Washington state history. Before his political career, he was the head coach for the University of Washington football team.
Early Life and Career
John Cherberg was born in Pensacola, Florida in 1910. He was the youngest of twelve children. His father was a butcher who came from Croatia. In 1919, his family moved to Seattle, Washington.
He played football at Queen Anne High School. He graduated from there in 1929. Then, he went to the University of Washington (UW). He played halfback on the university's football team. John Cherberg earned a degree in economics in 1933.
After college, he became a teacher and football coach. He coached at Cleveland and Queen Anne high schools in Seattle. He led both schools to win state football championships.
In 1946, he joined the UW football coaching staff. He became the head coach from 1953 to 1955. His team's record was 10 wins, 18 losses, and 2 ties. His time as head coach ended in February 1956.
Political Career
In June 1956, John Cherberg decided to run for lieutenant governor. He was a member of the Democratic Party. Many people knew his name from his football career. He also had many friends across the state from leading the high school football coaches' association. He won the Democratic primary election. Then, he won the main election against Don McDermott.
John Cherberg became Washington's lieutenant governor on January 16, 1957. He served under Governor Albert Rosellini. For his first 15 years in office, he also worked at a TV station called KIRO. This helped him earn more money because the lieutenant governor's salary was low back then.
In 1964, Cherberg ran for Mayor of Seattle. However, he lost to Republican councilman Dorm Braman. Cherberg supported fair housing during his campaign.
After losing the mayoral race, he ran for lieutenant governor again. He continued to serve for many years. He worked with both Republican and Democratic governors. These included Daniel J. Evans, Dixy Lee Ray, John Spellman, and Booth Gardner. In his last election, he won easily with 63% of the votes.
John Cherberg stepped down in 1988. He had been lieutenant governor for almost one-third of Washington state's history at that time. When he passed away, he was the longest-serving lieutenant governor in United States history.
Later Life and Legacy
John Cherberg lived in Seattle until he passed away in 1992. He was 81 years old. He was buried at Calvary Cemetery in Seattle.
The John A. Cherberg Building was named in his honor. This building is located at the State Capitol campus. It holds offices for the Washington State Senate.
