John Cherberg
John Cherberg | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 7th Chair of the National Lieutenant Governors Association | |
| In office 1968–1969 | |
| Preceded by | Malcolm Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Raymond J. Broderick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Andrew Cherberg October 17, 1910 |
| Died | April 8, 1992 (aged 81) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Resting place | Calvary Cemetery, Seattle |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Washington (BA) |
| Coaching career | |
| Playing career | |
| 1930–1932 | Washington |
| Position | 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 | |
| Second-team All-PCC (1932) | |
John Andrew Cherberg (October 17, 1910 – April 8, 1992) was an American politician, football coach, teacher and television executive. 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.