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Mark Herring (Mark Rankin Herring) was born on 25 September, 1961 in Johnson City, Tennessee, U.S., is an American lawyer and politician. Discover Mark Herring's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 62 years old?

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Age 62 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 25 September, 1961
Birthday 25 September
Birthplace Johnson City, Tennessee, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1961

Mark Rankin Herring (born September 25, 1961) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 47th Attorney General of Virginia from 2014 to 2022.

1979

Raised by Jane Rankin Herring, a single mother, he graduated from Loudoun Valley High School in 1979 and worked in construction and many other jobs to pay for college.

He eventually obtained a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in foreign affairs and economics at the University of Virginia.

He also obtained a Master of Arts in foreign affairs from UVA.

He later obtained a J.D. from the University of Richmond School of Law.

1984

A few days after the controversy began over a blackface picture appearing on Ralph Northam's page in a 1984 medical school yearbook in the context of the 2019 Virginia political crisis, Herring admitted to an incident in which he also wore blackface:"In 1980, when I was a 19-year-old undergraduate in college (at the University of Virginia), some friends suggested we attend a party dressed like rappers we listened to at the time, like Kurtis Blow, and perform a song."

Herring had previously called on Northam to resign after the discovery of Northam's yearbook page, saying, "It is no longer possible for Governor Northam to lead our Commonwealth, and it is time for him to step down."

He later clarified that the discovery of the yearbook page was not the reason he called for Northam's resignation; he did so because Northam had initially admitted to appearing in the photo, but the following day, "came out with a different and contradictory account, and that was when there was an erosion of trust."

As attorney general of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Mark Herring took the case for Obamacare to the United States Supreme Court.

2000

He served in elected office on the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors from 2000 to 2003, and was the town attorney for Lovettsville, Virginia, from 1992 to 1999.

Herring was elected to the Senate of Virginia in a special election triggered by Republican Bill Mims' appointment as chief deputy attorney general of Virginia.

2006

A Democrat, he previously served in the Senate of Virginia since a 2006 special election, representing the 33rd district, made up of parts of Fairfax and Loudoun counties.

In 2021, Herring lost re-election for a third term to Republican challenger Jason Miyares.

Herring was born in Johnson City, Tennessee, and moved to Leesburg, Virginia at the age of 12.

2007

He was re-elected to a full term in the 2007 election, and re-elected again in 2011.

He is the principal with The Herring Law Firm, P.C., in Leesburg, Virginia.

2012

On July 24, 2012, he announced that he would run for the office of Attorney General of Virginia, in the 2013 elections.

2013

On April 2, 2013, The Democratic Party of Virginia certified that Herring's name would appear on the June primary ballot.

Herring defeated Justin Fairfax in the Democratic primary on June 11, 2013, winning narrowly by a margin of 52% to 48%.

He faced Republican Mark Obenshain in the general election.

On the night of the election, Obenshain held a 1,200-vote lead over Herring.

Vote totals fluctuated as ballots were canvassed in the following days, and the race remained too close to call.

On November 12, 2013, with all ballots counted, Herring held a 165-vote lead, or less than 0.01%, and Obenshain requested a recount.

Herring's total increased during the recount, so Obenshain conceded the election on December 18, 2013, and later that day, the recount ended with Herring winning by 907 votes, or 0.04%.

2014

Herring was sworn into office on January 11, 2014.

Herring faced no opposition in the Democratic primary and won his party's endorsement for re-election.

He defeated Republican opponent John Donley Adams and won re-election by 53% to 47%.

On January 23, 2014, Herring announced that he would not defend the Virginia Marriage Amendment in federal court, and filed a brief in a federal lawsuit being brought against the law asking for it to be struck down.

Herring said in a press conference announcing the move, "I believe the freedom to marry is a fundamental right and I intend to ensure that Virginia is on the right side of history and the right side of the law."

Reaction to the announcement was mainly along party lines, with Democrats mostly praising the move and Republicans mostly criticizing it as violating his oath of office.

The National Organization for Marriage has called for Herring's impeachment, claiming that the Virginia attorney general is obligated to defend all state laws against challenges.

In the press conference, Herring said, "There are those who will say that the attorney general is required to defend every challenge to a state law, even a law that is unconstitutional. They could not be more wrong."

The U.S. District Court in Norfolk ruled the amendment unconstitutional in the case Bostic v. Schaefer on February 13, 2014.

On July 28, 2014, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a 2–1 opinion upholding the lower court's decision.

This was appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States, which denied a writ of certiorari, letting the Fourth Circuit Court's decision stand and legalizing same-sex marriage in Virginia.

2019

In 2019, Mark Herring and the Democratic Party won their case against gerrymandering in Virginia elections when the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed the Virginia House GOP's appeal.

2020

On September 2, 2020, Herring announced that he would be seeking re-election as attorney general instead of running for governor.

On November 2, 2021, Herring lost his reelection bid to Republican challenger Jason Miyares, a Virginia House delegate.

He slightly outperformed the other candidates Terry McAuliffe and Hala Ayala, who were all on the Democratic ticket.

On June 25, 2020, Herring filed a lawsuit against Advanced Towing Company, LLC, a towing and recovery operator based in Arlington, Virginia.