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Herbert H. Kiehn (December 19, 1908-July 1987) was an American Republican Party politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1968 to 1974. He first elected to the State Assembly in 1967, and was re-elected in 1969 and 1971. He was defeated for re-election in 1973 by 3,609 votes. As an Assemblyman, Kiehn chaired the New Jersey State Fluoridation Study Commission which recommended the mandatory addition of the tooth decay inhibitor to the state's water supply despite Kiehn's opposition. Kiehn's position was consistent with conservative politicians at the time who opposed "government-imposed additives in water or food."
During his six years as an Assemblyman, Kiehn ran in four different districts: he ran in Union County District 9B in 1967, along with Herbert J. Heilmann; in 1969, he was redistricted into District 9C, running with incumbent Peter J. McDonough; in 1971, he was moved to the newly-drawn District 9B, with C. Louis Bassano as his running mate; and in 1973, he ran with incumbent Arthur Manner in the newly created 22nd District.
Kiehn was married to Ida Helen Kiehn. They had two sons, including Herbert H. Kiehn, Jr., who served as the Mayor of Chatham, New Jersey.