John Cherberg | |
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13th Lieutenant Governor of Washington | |
In office January 16, 1957 – January 11, 1989 | |
Governor | Albert Rosellini Daniel J. Evans Dixy Lee Ray John Spellman Booth Gardner |
Preceded by | Emmett T. Anderson |
Succeeded by | Joel Pritchard |
Personal details | |
Born | John Andrew Cherberg October 17, 1910 Pensacola, Florida, U.S. |
Died | April 8, 1992 Seattle, Washington, U.S. | (aged 81)
Resting place | Calvary Cemetery, Seattle |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of Washington (BA) |
Playing career | |
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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) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Awards | |
John Andrew Cherberg (October 17, 1910 – April 8, 1992) was an American politician, football coach, teacher and television executive.[1] He served as the 13th lieutenant governor of Washington from 1957 to 1989, a longer tenure than any other lieutenant governor in the state's history. Previously he was head coach of the University of Washington football team from 1953 to 1955, compiling a record of 10–18–2. Two decades earlier he had been a college football player at Washington.