Herbert Kirsh (May 17, 1929 – January 28, 2014) was an American politician in the State of South Carolina.
[1] Born in New York City,[2] Kirsh moved with his family in 1937 to Clover, South Carolina.
He attended Duke University and was involved in local politics in his hometown, serving as the mayor from 1975 to 1978.
[3] He was a member of the United States Naval Reserve and the owner of the Kirsh Department Store in Clover, a business started by his father.
From December 2013 into January 2014, Kirsh suffered a series of falls, resulting in his being hospitalized and put on life support.