Evening star., 1909-03-04
JAMES SCHOOLCRAFT SHERMAN, VICE PRESIDENT.

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than first. Jonathan second, Robert, Will
lett H. and Richard U.
Richard U. Shernan's mother was
Catherine Schoclcraft. daughter OF
Lawrence Schoolcraft, a revolutionary
soldier and friend of the Indians Of the
Mohawk valley. The candidate was
named for his grandmother's brother
James Schoolcraft.
Richard o. Sherman was born in Yer
non. Oneida county, N. Y. and was by
portion of his life was spent in public
service. He was major general OF the
state militia, an alderman of Utica, a
member of the board of supervisors,
chairman of the board for half dozen
years. clerk of the New York state assem-
bly,. three times a member of the assem-
bly,, author of the manual which is still
in use in the assembly and was a MEM
Der Of the constitutional convention OF
the state in 1857.
the hsh. forest and game commission,
and much interested in the preservation Of
the Adirondacks. He was tally clerk OF
the House of Representatives from 1860
to 1870, and in 1872 was the liberal repub-
lican candidate for member of Congress.
after retiring from active business.
Richard U. Sherman accepted the office
Of president Of the village Of New Hart
ford. and also occupied the position Of
justice Of the peace, and in the discharge
Of his duties as such spent most of his
time in bringing about amicable settle
ments of neighborhood disputes.
Mother Of Sherman.
James g. Sherman's mother was Mary
F. Sherman. lady of most beautiful
character. whose activities outside of her
family cares were devoted to charitable
and Christian work. She was q woman
Of fine mind, whose influence was felt not
alone by her family. but by all with
whom she came in contact. The memory
of her acts Of charity and kindness and
the pleasant words and unbounded hospi-
tality is treasured by all who came within
her circle.
years old his father moved with his family
to farm two miles south Of the village Of
New Hartford. Here they lived until
1858. In the fall of 1868 Mr. Sherman's 3
parents purchased a house in the village
OF New Hartford, where they continued
to live until the death Of Mr. Sherman's
mother in 1896. his father having died the
year previous.
"Mr. Sherman lived with his parents un-
III 1881, when he was married at East
Orange, N. j., to Carrie Babcock, taking
up his residence In the seventh ward Of
the city of Utica. two blocks from where
he now resides.
while Mr.. Sherman lived on his IA
theirs farm he attended the district school,
half mile from home. and, when old
enough to do SO. he assisted in doing such
work on the farm as boy Of his years
would be capable OF doing After remov-
ing to the village of New Hartford he at
tended the public school In that town. and
later attended the Utica Academy.
Later he attended the whitestown
Seminary. preparatory school situated
In the village Of Whitesboro. four miles
distant This was a co-educational insti-
From this school young Sherman entered
Hamilton College in the fall of 1874. and
was graduated in 1878
In school and college he was distin-
guished for general good-fellowship rath-
er than scholarship. He gained a consid-
cradle reputation as a declaimer in both
school and college. carrying OFF the first
honors In defamation at the end OF his
freshman year. He also enjoyed a repu-
tation as a debater and was one of six
chosen from his class at the conclusion
Of his senior year to contest for prizes.
Becomes a Lawyer.
After leaving college Mr.. Sherman be-
gan at once the study Of law in the Office
OF Beardsley, Cookinham & Burdick at
Utica. N. Y. He was admitted to practice
two years later, and at once formed a
partnership with H. J. Cookinham, his
brother-in-law, and former Mayor John
G. Gibson. He continued the practice of
law In partnership with Mr.. Cookinham,
with various changes in the personnel of
the firm, until January !. 1907 when he
withdrew as a member of the law firm
"In 1899. with other Utica business men.
he organized the Utica Trust and Deposit
Company. now one of the leading banks
Of central New York. and was chosen as
its president. which position he has since
occupied. The New Hartford Canning
Company was organized in 1881 by his
father and another gentleman, and after
his fathers death he became president of
the company. He IS also interested in
various ways. in many other local enter
prises.
"Mr. Sherman's first active work in poll
tics was the year succeeding his graduation
from college, when he spoke a few times
in different parts OF the county in advo-
republican candidate for governor. MAX
ing his first speech in the town OF his
residence. During the last fifteen years
Mr.. Sherman has campaigned in various
parts Of the state, having spoken in most
Of the important cities and in a great
many minor places, as we'll as in half a
dozen or more other states. During va
rious campaigns he has spoken in sub
stantially every town in Oneida and
Herkimer counties.
HE was chosen mayor OF Utica in 1884
The city was then, as now. normally
democratic. but he was elected by q sub
stantial republican majority. At the end
of his term, which was for one year. he
declined a unanimous denomination.
Contest for Seat.
"Hewas first named for Congress In 1885
the contest for the nomination being quite
a spirited one. there being half a dozen
candidates. his chief competitor being
Henry ]. Coggeshall, then state senator
from that district. :
"Mr. Sherman was reneminated each