Herbert Heron (writer)

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Herbert Heron
Herbert Heron playing in Romeo and Juliet at the Forest Theater
9th and 13th Mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea
In office 1930–1932
Preceded by	Ross E. Bonham
Succeeded by	John C. Catlin
In office 1938–1940
Preceded by	Everett Smith
Succeeded by	Keith Evans
Personal details
Born	Herbert Heron Peet (1883-10-26)October 26, 1883 Englewood, New Jersey, US
Died	January 7, 1968(1968-01-07) (aged 84) Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, US
Spouses	Sara Opal Search ​ ​ (m. 1905, divorced)​ Mary Helena Conger ​ (m. 1924)​
Occupation	Writer, actor, poet

Herbert "Bert" Heron (October 26, 1883 – January 7, 1968) was an American writer, actor, and poet. Heron is best known for founding the Forest Theater in 1910. He was the former mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, for two terms in the 1920s. He lived in Carmel for 62 years.^[1]