Edgar Herschler

Edgar Herschler
28th Governor of Wyoming
In office January 6, 1975 – January 5, 1987
Preceded by	Stanley K. Hathaway
Succeeded by	Mike Sullivan
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from Lincoln County
In office January 1963 – January 1971
In office January 1961 – July 12, 1961
Personal details
Born	Edgar Jacob Herschler (1918-10-27)October 27, 1918 Kemmerer, Wyoming, U.S.
Died	February 5, 1990(1990-02-05) (aged 71) Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S.
Resting place	Kemmerer Cemetery. Kemmerer, Wyoming, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Kathleen Sue Colter
Children	2
Parents	Edgar Fuller Herschler (father) Charlotte Jenkins (mother)
Alma mater	University of Colorado (BA) University of Wyoming (LLB)
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Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Marine Corps
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Silver Star[1]

Edgar Jacob Herschler (October 27, 1918 – February 5, 1990) was an American politician and attorney who served as the 28th governor of Wyoming from 1975 to 1987. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the longest-serving governor of Wyoming, with three full terms; since a two-term limit for governors was approved by a ballot initiative in 1992, he has remained as such.