Herb Snyder: key obituary facts
Is Herb Snyder dead? Yes. Herb Snyder died on August 3, 2026, at age 72.
Cause of death: Herb Snyder's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Herb Snyder known for?
He was an American politician.
More about Herb Snyder
Born: 7 September 1953.
Place of birth: Winchester.
Gender: male.
Occupation: chemist, politician.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Shepherd University.
Herb Snyder, an American politician and member of the West Virginia Senate, died on August 3, 2026, aged 72.
A Democrat, he represented District 16 in the state Senate from 1997 to 2005 and again from 2009 to 2017. Snyder was born in Winchester, Virginia, and was educated at Shepherd University.
He also served as a Jefferson County commissioner from 1990 to 1996 before winning his first term in the Senate.