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Richard Updike Sherman (1819–1895) was a New York State politician and newspaper publisher and editor. He was also the father of US Vice President James S. Sherman.
Richard Sherman was:
- Editor, Oswego Daily Times & The Herkimer Journal (1844–46)
- Owner/editor of Rochester Daily Evening Gazette (1847)
- Co-owner/editor Utica Morning Herald (1847–82)
- Brigadier general, New York State militia (1841–57)
- Clerk of the New York State Assembly, from January 7, 1851, to January 6, 1857 (Whig, later Republican)
- Member of the New York State Assembly (Oneida Co., 1st D.) in 1857 (as a Republican), 1875 and 1876 (both as a Democrat)
- a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1867–68
- Assistant clerk, U.S. House of Representatives (1870)
- Secretary, New York State Fish and Game Commission (1879–1890)
- Trustee, New Hartford Cotton Company - he restocked the lakes of the Adirondack Mountains area with fish; also protected the forests from unscrupulous lumber dealers
President, New Hartford Canning Company, established in 1880.
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