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John Sherman (May 10, 1823 – October 22, 1900) was an American politician from Ohio who served in federal office throughout the Civil War and into the late nineteenth century. A member of the Republican Party, he served in both houses of the U.S. Congress. He also served as Secretary of the Treasury and Secretary of State.
John Sherman (born May 10, 1823, Lancaster, Ohio, U.S.—died Oct. 22, 1900, Washington, D.C.) was an American statesman, financial administrator, and author of major legislation concerning currency and regulation of commerce.
With nearly 32 years in the Senate, John Sherman is perhaps best remembered for authoring the Sherman Antitrust Act (1890), the first federal law targeting monopolies and anti-competitive behavior.
Jun 11, 2018 · John Sherman was a prominent Republican politician and lawyer who served in the House, Senate, and two presidential cabinets. He sponsored the Sherman Anti-Trust Act and the Sherman Silver Purchase Act, and ran for president three times.
Sherman Antitrust Act, first legislation enacted by the United States Congress (1890) to curb concentrations of power that interfere with trade and reduce economic competition. It was named for U.S. Senator John Sherman of Ohio, who was an expert on the regulation of commerce.
John Sherman served as Secretary of State from 1897 to 1898 under President McKinley. He opposed the annexation of Hawaii and the war with Spain, but resigned in protest after the outbreak of the Spanish-American War.
Mr. John Sherman was sworn in as the Department of Defense Chief Information Officer (DoD CIO) on December 17, 2021.
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