Francis Cornwall Sherman
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 |
| Succeeded by | Walter S. Gurnee |
| Chicago Alderman from the 2nd ward | |
| 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 | September 18, 1805 Newtown, Connecticut |
| Died | November 7, 1870 (aged 65) Chicago, Illinois |
| Resting place | Graceland Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 7 (including Francis) |
| Residence(s) | Chicago, Illinois |
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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.