M. Justin Herman
M. Justin Herman | |
|---|---|
| Born | Meyer Justin Herman August 4, 1909 |
| Died | August 30, 1971 (aged 62) |
| Other names | Justin Herman |
| Alma mater | University of Rochester |
| Occupation | Public administrator |
| Known for | Head of the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency |
| Spouse |
Gladys Helen Heinrich
(m. 1934–1971) |
M. Justin Herman (August 4, 1909 – August 30, 1971) was an American public administrator. From 1951 to 1959, he was head of the regional office of the Housing and Home Finance Agency in San Francisco, California.: 18 From 1959 until his death in 1971, he was the Executive Director of the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency. Under his administration, large areas of the city were redeveloped; thousands of residents, many of them poor and non-white, were forced to leave their homes and businesses.: 132