Francis Cornwall Sherman
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This article is about a former mayor of Chicago. For the general (his son), see Francis Trowbridge Sherman. For the poet, see Francis Joseph Sherman.
Francis Cornwall Sherman (September 18, 1805 – November 7, 1870) served as Mayor of Chicago, Illinois, for three terms (1841–1842, 1862–1865) as a member of the Democratic Party.
Quick Facts 5th & 23rd Mayor of Chicago, Preceded by ...
Francis Cornwall Sherman | |
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5th & 23rd Mayor of Chicago | |
In office May 5, 1862 – May 3, 1865 | |
Preceded by | Julian Sidney Rumsey |
Succeeded by | John Blake Rice |
In office March 4, 1841 – March 7, 1842 | |
Preceded by | Alexander Loyd |
Succeeded by | Benjamin Wright Raymond |
Chairman of the Cook County Board of Commissioners | |
In office 1851–1853 | |
Illinois State Representative | |
In office 1844–1850 | |
City Treasurer of Chicago | |
In office 1842–1843 | |
Preceded by | N.H. Bolles[1] |
Succeeded by | Walter S. Gurnee[1] |
Chicago Alderman from the 2nd Ward[1] | |
In office 1837–1838 Serving with Peter Bolles | |
Preceded by | office established |
Succeeded by | James Curtiss/ John S.C. Hogan |
Chicago Village Trustee | |
In office 1835–1836 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1805-09-18)September 18, 1805 Newtown, Connecticut |
Died | November 7, 1870(1870-11-07) (aged 65) Chicago, Illinois |
Resting place | Graceland Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
Children | 7 (including Francis) |
Residence(s) | Chicago, Illinois |
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