Thomas Hughes Herring (August 7, 1812 – July 1, 1874) was an American politician who served in the

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from 1857 to 1859. He served as President of the Senate in 1859. Born in

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to Thomas and Lucy (Olds) Herring, he graduated from the

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. Herring went to work as a clerk at Conkling & Herring, the firm of his brother and brother-in-law. At age 21, he was made a partner in the firm. In 1841, Herring retired from the business, but remained active in investing. He became the largest stockholder in the Northern Railroad of New Jersey, serving as its president from 1859 to 1869. Herring was a resident of Ridgefield, New Jersey.Northern Branch DEIS
Northern Branch Corridor. Accessed May 6, 2017. "Ridgefield: The arrival of the Northern Railroad of New Jersey in Ridgefield in 1859 made this area, with its hills providing scenic vistas, accessible to New York City and ripe for suburban development. Several persons with interests in the railroad lived in Ridgefield. They included Thomas H. Herring, who, according to Poor's Atlas, in 1859 was the President of the Northern Railroad."

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