High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Sir Leslie James Herron, KBE, CMG, KStJ (22 May 1902 - 3 May 1973) was a prominent Australian barrister, judge, chief justice and lieutenant governor of New South Wales. Biographer Martha Rutledge describes him as being “interested, interesting and with a lively sense of humour”, but that he “conducted his court with consideration, dignity and mercy”. He now has a ferry, The Lady Herron named after his wife.