Robert Herring

Early life and education Herring was born Alson Shelby Herring in a house in northeastern Louisiana in 1941.

Perceiving his given first name, Alson, to sound too feminine, by the 1970s Herring called himself Robert or Bob; he legally changed his name to Robert in 2005. After Teradyne's stock fell by about half in the next year, the Herrings sued the company, alleging that Teradyne executives had misled them during the negotiations. Teradyne denied any wrongdoing, saying that it had properly disclosed its finances before the deal and that market conditions had shifted. The Herrings lost the lawsuit. In 2004, Herring launched the cable channel Wealth TV (now AWE). In 2013, the network launched One America News Network, a far-right cable channel known for its pro-Donald Trump coverage.

Political activities Though Herring has been a conservative since the 1970s, though he has occasionally donated to Democrats, including a $4,600 contribution to Hillary Clinton's campaign in 2007. He has stated under oath he once voted for Barack Obama for President.