Alson Sherman - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alson Sherman | |
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8th Mayor of Chicago | |
In office March 10, 1844 – April 2, 1845 | |
Preceded by | Augustus Garrett |
Succeeded by | Augustus Garrett |
Personal details | |
Born | Barre, Vermont | April 21, 1811
Died | September 27, 1903 Waukegan, Illinois | (aged 92)
Political party | Independent Democratic Party |
Spouse(s) | Aurora Abbott (m. 1833–1883) |
Children | Alla, Fannie, Kate, Frank, Flora, Walter, Helen, Mary, Nancy, Abijah, Adeline, Marion, Caira, Lucius, |
Residence | Chicago, Illinois |
Alson Sherman (April 21, 1811 – September 27, 1903) was an American politician from Chicago who was the Mayor of Chicago from 1844 through 1845.
Sherman was married to April 21, 1811 in Barre, Vermont.[1] He was married to Aurora Abbott from 1833 until her death in 1883. They had 14 children. Sherman died on September 27, 1903 in Waukegan, Illinois, aged 92.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Alson S. Sherman Dead". Chicago Daily Tribune. Chicago. 1903-09-23. Retrieved 2012-06-05.