James S. Sherman
Vice President of the United States
Born
October 24th, 1855
170 years ago
Died
October 30th, 1912
113 years ago — 57 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as the 27th Vice President of the United States from 1909 until 1912 under President William Howard Taft. Before assuming the vice presidency, held various political offices including Representative in the U.S. House for New York's 34th congressional district. Participated actively in the Republican Party and held influence in New York politics. His tenure as Vice President included significant events leading up to the presidential election of 1912, which he did not survive to see due to his death during the campaign.
Served as Vice President from 1909 to 1912
Represented New York in the U.S. House of Representatives
Contributed to Republican Party initiatives
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