Gary Richard Herbert (born May 7, 1947) is an American politician who has been the 17th and current Governor of Utah since 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he was President of the National Governors Association from 2015 to 2016.
| Real Name | Gary Richard Peters |
| Nick Name | Gary Herbert |
| Born | May 7, 1947 |
| Age | 72 years old (As of 2020) |
| Profession | Politician |
| Known For | 17th and current Governor of Utah |
| Political party | Republican |
| Birthplace | American Fork, Utah, U.S. |
| Residence | Governor’s Mansion |
| Nationality | American |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
| Height/ Tall | In feet – 5’8″ |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Parents | Father: Paul Richard Peters Mother:Carol |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse/ Wife | Jeanette Snelson |
| Children | (6) |
| Grand Children | 16 |
| Education | Orem High School |
| Net Worth | Approx $20 million USD (As of 2020) |
| Salary | $150,000 |
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Gary Herbert age, height and weight
- In 2020, Gary Herbert is 72 years old.
- He is 5 feet 8 inches tall.
- It weighs about 70kg.
- His eye color is dark brown and his hair is blonde.
- Wear UK size 9.
Quick facts about Gary Herbert
Gary Herbert with his wife Jeanette Snelson Herbert
Gary Herbert’s wife
- He has been married to Jeanette Snelson Herbert since 2020.
- They have six children and sixteen grandchildren.
- Mrs. Herbert was born in Preston, Idaho, and moved to Springville, Utah with her family as a child.
- He is honorary chairman of the Governor’s Commission on Literacy.
Gary Herbert Youth and Education
- Herbert was born on May 7, 1947, in American Fork to Carol and Paul Richard Peters.
- His parents divorced when he was very young, and his mother soon remarried Duane Barlow Herbert, who legally adopted him.
- His biological father also remarried, but Herbert and his paternal half-siblings grew up in separate families and had little contact with each other.
- Governor Herbert grew up in Orem, Utah.
- In keeping with his education, he graduated from Orem High School and served a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Eastern Mission.
- He later attended Brigham Young University but did not graduate.
Gary Herbert career
- Herbert served in the Utah National Guard for six years, rising to the rank of sergeant major.
- After serving in the National Guard, he founded Herbert and Associates Realtors.
- Herbert was president of the Utah County Association and the Utah Real Estate Association.
- Miss Herbert ran The Kids Connection babysitting service.
- In November 2003, Herbert began campaigning for the Republican nomination for Governor of Utah.
- In April 2004, a month before the state government convention, Herbert teamed up with rival John Huntsman, Jr. and became his running mate.
- The Huntsman-Herbert ticket defeated incumbent Governor Olen S. Walker in Congress before winning the November election.
- Herbert later became lieutenant governor.
Gary Herbert Salary and Net Worth
- As of 2020, Gary Herbert’s salary is $150,000.
- His main source of income is his political career.
Facts about Gary Herbert
- Merit presented separate checks for $25,000 to Herbert’s campaign on November 2, 2009, and January 21, 2010, and Herbert and Lampropoulos met in October 2009.
- In December 2009, Merit received $4.4 million in tax credits.
- Lampropoulos publicly supported Herbert and appeared in television commercials in support of his re-election.