John Cherberg

John Cherberg
13th Lieutenant Governor of Washington
In office
January 16, 1957 – January 11, 1989
GovernorAlbert Rosellini
Daniel J. Evans
Dixy Lee Ray
John Spellman
Booth Gardner
Preceded byEmmett T. Anderson
Succeeded byJoel Pritchard
Personal details
Born
John Andrew Cherberg

(1910-10-17)October 17, 1910
Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
DiedApril 8, 1992(1992-04-08) (aged 81)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Resting placeCalvary Cemetery, Seattle
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Washington (BA)
John Cherberg
Playing career
1930–1932Washington
Position(s)Backfield
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1933–1937Cleveland HS (WA)
1938–1945Queen Anne HS (WA)
1946–1947Washington (backfield)
1948–1952Washington (freshmen)
1953–1955Washington
Head coaching record
Overall10–18–2 (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.

  1. ^ "John Cherberg". History of the State Legislature. Washington State Legislature. Retrieved January 4, 2013.