William D. Herron was a native of Athens, Ohio and a graduate of Ohio University. Herron also received a M.Ed. from Rutgers University in 1948. He taught high school English for 47 years, two years in Ohio and 45 in New Jersey (Newark). At the end of his teaching career he taught for eight years at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Herron also served in a teacher-training capacity for Montclair State College, Jersey City State College, Rutgers University and Seton Hall University.
Among his many social contacts, Herron maintained close personal relationships and followed the careers of three prominent Ohio University alumni: Ruby Mercer (opera/play star and broadcaster), John Rood (sculptor), and David Smith (sculptor). His collection contains extensive personal and public information on these three people. In 1979 William Herron received the Medal of Merit from Ohio University for "devotion and service to alma mater as an active researcher and contributor uncovering significant findings about Ohio University, its heritage, and its people.
From the guide to the William D. Herron collection on Ohio University alumni and staff, 1934-1979, (Ohio University)
