William Herring (politician)

William Herring (January 31, 1833 – July 10, 1912) was an American lawyer, politician, and businessman.

[1] Herring was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey and went to the New York public schools.

Eventually, Herring moved to Tombstone, Arizona Territory, and continued to practice law.

His daughter Sarah Herring Sorin also practiced law with her father.

He introduced the first bill while serving in the New York Assembly to provide for the observance of Decoration Day.