John Sherman
American cabinet secretary and senator (1823–1900).
The record
John Sherman was an American cabinet secretary and senator. Born on 10 May 1823 in Lancaster, Sherman died on 22 October 1900 in Washington, D.C. at the age of 77.
Positions held include United States senator (1861–1863), United States senator (1863–1865) and United States senator (1865–1867). Sherman studied at Kenyon College.
With a Wikipedia article in 33 languages, John Sherman is No. 23,777 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 10 May 1823, Lancaster
- Died
- 22 October 1900, Washington, D.C. (aged 77)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Politician, lawyer, diplomat
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Whig Party, Opposition Party
- Education
- Kenyon College
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 33
Did you know
Was 38 when first united States senator (1861).
Lived to 77.
Shares a birthday with Fred Astaire and Heydar Aliyev.
One of 3 people in the Index born in Lancaster, with Katie Smith.
Has a Wikipedia article in 33 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1861–1863United States senator
- 1863–1865United States senator
- 1865–1867United States senator
- 1867–1869United States senator
- 1869–1871United States senator
- 1871–1873United States senator
- 1873–1875United States senator
- 1875–1877United States senator
- 1877–1881United States Secretary of the Treasury
- 1877United States senator
- 1881–1883United States senator
- 1883–1885United States senator
- 1885–1887United States senator
- 1887–1889United States senator
Connections
- FatherCharles Robert Sherman
- MotherMary Hoyt
- SiblingWilliam Tecumseh Sherman
- SiblingCharles Taylor Sherman
- SiblingHoyt Sherman
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