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He was born in Lancaster, Ohio, and was the younger brother of the American Civil War general William Tecumseh Sherman. Their father, Charles Robert Sherman , became a judge of the Ohio Supreme Court about the time John was born, but died when John was only six years old.

Before entering politics, he practiced law, studying under an older brother and joining him as a partner in 1844. In 1848 he married a judge's daughter, Margaret Sarah Stewart. In 1848 he served as a delegate to the Whig convention that nominated Zachary TaylorThis article is about the military leader and politician. For the Power Ranger character, see Zachary Taylor (Power Rangers character). Zachary Taylor Order 12th President Term of Office March 5, 1849—July 9, 1850 Followed James Knox Polk Succeeded by Mil for PresidentThe President of the United States is the head of state of the United States. Under the U. Constitution, the President is also the chief executive of the federal government and commander in chief of the armed forces. Because of the superpower status of th. In 1852Events January 14 President Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte proclaims a new constitution for the French Second Republic. January 17 United Kingdom recognizes independence of the Transvaal Devil's Island penal colony opens February 11 First British public toilet he again served as a convention delegate, at the BaltimoreThis article is about the city in the US state of Maryland. For other meanings of the word "Baltimore", please see: Baltimore (disambiguation Baltimore is an independent city located in the U. State of Maryland. As of July 1, 2002, the population is 638,6 convention that nominated Winfield ScottWinfield Scott ( June 13, 1786 May 29, 1866) was a United States general, diplomat, and Presidential candidate. Some historians rate him the ablest American general of his time. Scott was born on his family's farm near Petersburg, Virginia. He attended th. He served in the House of RepresentativesThe House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the United States Congress, the other being the United States Senate. Members Members of the House are elected for a term of two years. Elections alternately coincide with the president from 1855Events Births January 5 King Camp Gillette, inventor († 1932) January 21 John Moses Browning, inventor († 1926) January 28 William Seward Burroughs, inventor of the calculator († 1898) March 13 Percival Lowell, astronomer († 19 to 18611861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. Events January January 1 Benito Juarez captures Mexico City January 2 Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia dies and is succeeded by Wilhelm I January 3 American Civil War: Delaware votes not to secede from the United.

He was first elected to a term in the Senate beginning 1861, and served until 1877, when he resigned to join the Cabinet.

He served as Secretary of the Treasury in the cabinet of President Rutherford B. Hayes from 1877 to 1881.

He sought the Republican nomination for the Presidency in 1880, hoping to become a compromise candidate between Ulysses S. Grant, who was being promoted for a third term, and James G. Blaine. However, his campaign manager, Representative and Senator-elect James A. Garfield, received the nomination instead. Sherman returned to the Senate, taking the seat to which the Ohio legislature had originally elected Garfield, replacing Allen G. Thurman, in 1881, serving until 1897, when he resigned once more to join the Cabinet. He served as chair of the Senate Republican Conference, 1884-1885 and 1891-1897.

President William McKinley appointed Sherman as his Secretary of State on assuming office, and Sherman served in that position from 1897 to 1898.

He died in Washington, D.C..

Sherman is best known for the Sherman Antitrust Act, of which he was the chief author.