John Sherman

Biography

John Sherman earned a place among the nation’s statesmen through decades of legislative service, from the U.S. House to the Senate, and in cabinet posts that touched both finance and foreign affairs; he helped craft the Sherman Antitrust Act to defend fair competition and guided the country through economic change.

Known for a steady temper and generous counsel, he remained grounded in Ohio communities, and those who visit Mansfield Cemetery today recall how his tireless work on behalf of honest government grounded the republic’s postbellum recovery.