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Harold Shields Herd

Birth	:	3 Jun 1918 Coldwater, Comanche County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	23 Apr 2007 Coldwater, Comanche County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Crown Hill Cemetery, Coldwater, Comanche County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.2708015, -99.2944031
Description	:	He was born the second child of J.J. Herd and Bernice Shields Herd and graduated from Protection High School in 1936 then attended Southwestern College in Winfield, Ks. for two years, lettering in football, track, and debate. He transferred to Washburn University to study law and lettered in football and track. He received his B.A. Degree in 1940 and Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1942. Justice Herd then joined the war effort, serving in the Pacific Theater as a naval officer on the USS Rio Grande and USS Cache. He left the Navy as a Lieutenant in 1946 and returned to... Read More	He was born the second child of J.J. Herd and Bernice Shields Herd and graduated from Protection High School in 1936 then attended Southwestern College in Winfield, Ks. for two years, lettering in football, track, and debate. He transferred to Washburn University to study law and lettered in football and track. He received his B.A. Degree in 1940 and Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1942. Justice Herd then joined the war effort, serving in the Pacific Theater as a naval officer on the USS Rio Grande and USS Cache. He left the Navy as a Lieutenant in 1946 and returned to his hometown to practice law. He was deeply involved in civic activities and the educational and recreational activities of his growing family. He maintained his private law practice in Coldwater until 1979. Justice Herd believed passionately in public service and the role of citizenship in sustaining a healthy and just nation. During the 1950s, he served as mayor of Coldwater, Comanche County Attorney, and then Coldwater City Attorney. In 1964, he ran for and won election to the Kansas State Senate as a Democrat and was Senate Minority Leader from 1969-1973. In all of these elected positions, he worked tirelessly in support of public education and the protection of individuals and their liberties from undo influence from the wealthy and powerful. In 1979, Harold Herd was appointed to the Kansas Supreme Court and served on the Court until 1993, helping interpret the law on a wide range of issues, including water rights, oil and gas, women's rights, and the separation of power to sustain the public good. Upon retiring from the Kansas Supreme Court, Justice Herd became a Distinguished Jurist in Residence at Washburn University School of Law, teaching constitutional history in that position until 2002, when he retired to his home in Coldwater. He was Past President of the Coldwater Lions Club, a member of Coldwater First Presbyterian Church, and a Master Mason, Masonic Lodge #295. He served on the Washburn Law School Board of Governors; the Kansas Committee for the Humanities; the University of Kansas Hall Center for the Humanities; Executive Council of the Kansas Bar, and President of the SW Kansas Bar Association. His honors include: Who's Who in America; Who's Who in American Law; Who's Who in American Bench and Bar; Fellow in the American and Kansas Bar Foundations; Distinguished Service Award by the Kansas Bar Association in 1991, the Washburn Law School Association in1995, and special recognition from Kansas high school teachers for his constant efforts in helping students understand the U. S. Constitution. Justice Herd was preceded in death by his parents, his brother: Junior Herd; and his son: Hal Herd. Justice Herd died At the Comanche County Hospital at age 88.

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Harold Shields Herd's memorial is located at: Crown Hill Cemetery, Coldwater, Comanche County, USA.
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Harold Shields Herd death on 23 Apr 2007 in Coldwater, Comanche County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 37.2708015
Longitude: -99.2944031

Family Members:

Parent

Jesse James “Jim” Herd

(1892 - 1981)

Bernice Shields Herd

(1897 - 2004)

Spouse

Margaret “Midge” Rich Herd

(1920 - 2010)

Siblings

James J. Herd Jr.

(1915 - 1995)

G Ronald Herd

(1920 - 2015)

Children

Harold Rich “Hal” Herd

(1948 - 2005)

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