Lawrence Yates Sherman

American politician (1858-1939)
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Lawrence Yates Sherman
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Lawrence Yates Sherman was a United States citizen born in Piqua on November 8, 1858[1]. He died in Daytona Beach on September 15, 1939[1] and was buried in Illinois.

Educated at McKendree University, he worked as a politician, judge, and lawyer. He served as the Lieutenant Governor of Illinois from 1905 to 1909[2]. He subsequently held the office of United States senator across consecutive terms from 1913 to 1915, 1915 to 1917, and 1917 to 1919[2].

Lawrence Yates Sherman

Summary

Lawrence Yates Sherman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Piqua[2]. He was born on November 8, 1858[3]. He passed away in Daytona Beach[4]. He died on September 15, 1939[5]. He worked as a politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Lawrence Yates Sherman was born in Piqua[2].
  • Lawrence Yates Sherman passed away in Daytona Beach[4].
  • Lawrence Yates Sherman was born on November 8, 1858[3].
  • Lawrence Yates Sherman died on September 15, 1939[5].
  • Burial took place at Illinois[10].
  • Lawrence Yates Sherman held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Lawrence Yates Sherman worked as a politician[6].
  • Lawrence Yates Sherman's professions included judge[7].
  • Lawrence Yates Sherman's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Lawrence Yates Sherman held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Illinois[12].
  • Lawrence Yates Sherman held the position of United States senator[13].
  • Lawrence Yates Sherman held the position of United States senator[14].
  • Lawrence Yates Sherman held the position of United States senator[15].
  • Lawrence Yates Sherman held the position of United States senator[16].
  • Lawrence Yates Sherman held the position of member of the Illinois House of Representatives[17].
  • Lawrence Yates Sherman's education included a stint at McKendree University[18].
  • Lawrence Yates Sherman is recorded as male[19].
  • Lawrence Yates Sherman's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Lawrence Yates Sherman was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].
  • Lawrence Yates Sherman's Commons category is recorded as Lawrence Yates Sherman[22].
  • Lawrence Yates Sherman's family name is recorded as Sherman[23].
  • Lawrence Yates Sherman's given name is recorded as Lawrence[24].
  • Lawrence Yates Sherman's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[25].
  • Lawrence Yates Sherman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Lawrence Yates Sherman's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Lawrence Yates Sherman'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Piqua[2], Lawrence Yates Sherman… he was born on November 8, 1858[3].

Education

Lawrence Yates Sherman was educated at McKendree University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8]. Positions held include Lieutenant Governor of Illinois[12], a position[28], in United States[29], founded in 1818[30]; United States senator[13], a position[31], in United States[32]; and member of the Illinois House of Representatives[17], a position[33], in United States[34].

Personal Life

Lawrence Yates Sherman was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].

Death and Burial

Lawrence Yates Sherman died on September 15, 1939[5]. He died in Daytona Beach[4]. He is buried at Illinois[10].

Why It Matters

Lawrence Yates Sherman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was Lawrence Yates Sherman born?

Born in Piqua[2], Lawrence Yates Sherman…

Where did Lawrence Yates Sherman die?

Lawrence Yates Sherman died in Daytona Beach[4].

What did Lawrence Yates Sherman do for work?

Lawrence Yates Sherman worked as politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did Lawrence Yates Sherman go to school?

Lawrence Yates Sherman was educated at McKendree University[18].

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  7. [13] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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