James Herget

James Elbert Herget, born in Pekin, Illinois in 1934, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 in Kerrville. \r\n \r\nHe was preceded in death by his parents, Loraine and Walter Herget of Pekin, and two brothers, Walter and Robert. \r\n \r\nHe is survived by his wife of 57 years, Helen of Kerrville, Texas; three daughters, Catherine Carter Willard of Asheville, North Carolina, Margaret Dawson and Grace Capwell, both of Round Rock, Texas; two sons, William of Kerrville and Charles of Frisco, Texas; ten grandchildren; and one great granddaughter. \r\n \r\nMr. Herget earned bachelor's and law degrees from the University of Illinois and a doctorate in law from the University of Virginia.\r\n \r\nAfter serving as an officer in the U.S. Army from 1957-59, he spent most of his professional life as a professor of law. He wrote several books and numerous legal articles. Mr. Herget retired from the University of Houston in 1998 after 25 years of service including two years as a Fulbright Scholar abroad. He spent the 1983-84 academic year lecturing at Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan, and the 1993-94 academic year at Heidelberg University, Germany. \r\n \r\nMr. Herget was a member of the Illinois and Texas Bars and of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Kerrville. \r\n \r\nA memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 3 PM at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, officiated by The Rev. Stockton Williams and Father Tom Murray.\r\n \r\nIn lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Peter's Episcopal Church.\r\n