John Herron (Pittsburgh politician)

John Herron
John Herron
	Portrait of John Herron, ; c. 1849–1850
16th Mayor of Pittsburgh
	In office; 1849–1850
Preceded by	Gabriel Adams
Succeeded by	Joseph Barker
Personal details
Political party	Whig
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Battles/wars	Mexican–American War (Siege of Veracruz)

John Herron, served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1849 to 1850. He was a Whig.^[1] He was the son of Dr. Francis Herron, the well-known Presbyterian Minister. The Herrons were among the founding families of Pittsburgh. He captained the Duquesne Grays in the Mexican-American War during the Siege of Veracruz. His war feats greatly enhanced his electability and President Zachary Taylor visited the city during Mayor Herron's term.

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↑ History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania: Including Its Early Settlement and Progress to the Present Time ... Also, Portraits of Some of Its Prominent Men, and Biographies of Many of Its Representative Citizens. Unigraphic. 1889. p. 236.

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[1] History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania: Including Its Early Settlement and Progress to the Present Time ... Also, Portraits of Some of Its Prominent Men, and Biographies of Many of Its Representative Citizens. Unigraphic. 1889. p. 236.

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