William Tecumseh Sherman ‑ Biography, Civil War ... - HISTORY
WEBNov 13, 2009 · William Tecumseh Sherman was a Union general during the Civil War, playing a crucial role in the victory over the Confederate States and becoming one of the most famous military leaders in U.S....
John Sherman - Wikipedia
WEBHe was the younger brother of Union general William Tecumseh Sherman, with whom he had a close relationship. Initially a Whig, Sherman was among those anti-slavery activists who formed what became the Republican Party. He served three terms in the House of Representatives.
John Sherman: A Featured Biography - U.S. Senate
WEBBetween 1861 and 1897, John Sherman interrupted his tenure in the Senate to serve in the cabinets of two presidents, both from Ohio. He acted as Rutherford B. Hayes's secretary of the treasury (March 10, 1877-March 3, 1881) and William McKinley's secretary of state (March 6, 1897-April 27, 1898).
William Tecumseh Sherman - Wikipedia
WEBWilliam Tecumseh Sherman (/ tɪˈkʌmsə / tih-KUM-sə; [ 4 ][ 5 ] February 8, 1820 – February 14, 1891) was an American soldier, businessman, educator, and author. He served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War (1861–1865), earning recognition for his command of military strategy but criticism for the harshness of ...
John Sherman | Civil War, Ohio Senator, Treasury Secretary
WEBJohn Sherman was an American statesman, financial administrator, and author of major legislation concerning currency and regulation of commerce. A younger brother of General William Tecumseh Sherman, he practiced law in Ohio before entering politics.
John Sherman - People - Department History - Office of the Historian
WEBJohn Sherman was appointed Secretary of State in President William McKinley ’s Cabinet, a position in which he served from March 6, 1897, until April 27, 1898. Sherman resigned his position days after the outbreak of the Spanish-American War .
Letter from John Sherman to William Tecumseh Sherman (1862)
WEBI am prepared for one to meet the broad issue of universal emancipation.…. We all wait with intense anxiety the events impending in Virginia. We all fear results for a month to come. Now is the chance for the rebels. Affectionately yours, John Sherman.
William Tecumseh Sherman | Biography & Facts | Britannica
WEBAug 21, 2024 · William Tecumseh Sherman (born February 8, 1820, Lancaster, Ohio, U.S.—died February 14, 1891, New York, New York) was an American Civil War general and a major architect of modern warfare. He led Union forces in crushing campaigns through the South, marching through Georgia and the Carolinas (1864–65).
John Sherman’s Struggle to Preserve Democracy: How 1860 Connects …
WEBMar 17, 2020 · A Republican president’s fair dealing would expose as baseless the scare-mongering that had been “disseminated through the Southern States.” Sherman’s older brother, William Tecumseh Sherman, remained an obscure schoolmaster as of 1860. Our situation today offers parallels to 1860.
John Sherman (1877–1881) - Miller Center
WEBWhile his brother, William Tecumseh Sherman, made a name for himself as a general during the Civil War, John Sherman served in the Senate as chairman of the Committee on Agriculture and chairman of the Committee on Finance.