Alson Sherman | |
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| 8th Mayor of Chicago | |
| In office April 2, 1844[1] – March 10, 1845[2] | |
| Preceded by | Augustus Garrett |
| Succeeded by | Augustus Garrett |
| Chicago Alderman from the 3rd Ward[3][4] | |
| In office 1842–1843 Serving with John C. Haines | |
| Preceded by | E.H. Chapin |
| Succeeded by | J.L. James |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 21, 1811 Barre, Vermont |
| Died | September 22, 1903 (aged 92) Waukegan, Illinois |
| Political party | Independent Democrat |
| Spouse | Aurora Abbott |
| Children | Alla, Fannie, Kate, Frank, Flora, Walter, Helen, Mary, Nancy, Abijah, Adeline, Marion, Caira, Lucius, |
| Residence(s) | Chicago, Illinois |
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Alson Smith Sherman (April 21, 1811 – September 22, 1903) served as Mayor of Chicago, Illinois (1844–1845) as an Independent Democrat.
- ^ "Mayor Alson Smith Sherman Biography". www.chipublib.org. Chicago Public Library. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ "Mayor Augustus Garrett Inaugural Address, 1845". www.chipublib.org. Chicago Public Library. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ "Centennial List of Mayors, City Clerks, City Attorneys, City Treasurers, and Aldermen, elected by the people of the city of Chicago, from the incorporation of the city on March 4, 1837 to March 4, 1937, arranged in alphabetical order, showing the years during which each official held office". Archived from the original on September 4, 2018. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
- ^ Council, Chicago (Ill ) City (1892). Journal of the Proceedings of the City Council. Retrieved December 27, 2020.