William B. "Bernie" Herpin, Jr. | |
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Member of the Colorado Senate from the 11th district | |
In office September 11, 2013 – January 7, 2015 | |
Preceded by | John Morse |
Succeeded by | Michael Merrifield |
Personal details | |
Born | August 1943 (age 81) St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Linda Elaine (Bjornerud) Herpin |
Education | University of Kansas (BS) Webster University (MA) |
Profession | Colorado State Senator |
William B. "Bernie" Herpin, Jr. is a former member of the Colorado Senate, serving from 2013 to 2015. A Republican, Herpin is a former member of the Colorado Springs, Colorado city council and a United States Navy veteran.
Herpin represented Senate District 11, which encompasses Manitou Springs, Colorado and eastern Colorado Springs.[1] On September 10, 2013, he defeated recalled Senator John Morse in a historic recall election—the first such election in Colorado history.[2]