Sherman Everett Burroughs
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| Sherman Everett Burroughs | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's 1st district |
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| In office May 29, 1917 – January 27, 1923 |
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| Preceded by | Cyrus A. Sulloway |
| Succeeded by | William Nathaniel Rogers |
| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives For Bow, New Hampshire |
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| In office 1901–1902 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | February 6, 1870 Dunbarton, New Hampshire |
| Died | January 27, 1923 (aged 52) Washington, D.C. |
| Resting place | Valley Cemetery, Manchester, New Hampshire |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Sophie Phillips Burroughs |
| Children | Sherman Everett Burroughs, Jr. John Hamilton Burroughs Robert Phillips Burroughs Henry Baker Burroughs |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College George Washington University |
| Occupation | Lawyer Politician |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
Sherman Everett Burroughs (February 6, 1870 – January 27, 1923) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire.
Early life
Burroughs was born on February 6, 1870[1] in Dunbarton, New Hampshire. He attended the public schools, and was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, in 1894.[1]
Career
Burroughs was private secretary to Congressman Henry M. Baker from 1894 to 1897. He was graduated from the law school of Columbian College (now George Washington University), Washington, D.C., in 1896. He was admitted to the Washington, D.C. bar in 1896 and the New Hampshire bar in 1897.[1] Burroughs commenced practice in Manchester, New Hampshire, in 1897.[1]
A member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives representing Bow, New Hampshire Burroughs served in 1901 and 1902.[1] He was a member of the State board of charities and corrections, 1901–1907, and a member of the State board of equalization in 1909 and 1910.[2]
Elected as a Republican to the Sixty-fifth Congress in a special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Cyrus A. Sulloway, Burroughs was reelected to the two succeeding Congresses and served from (May 29, 1917 – January 27, 1923). He didn't run for reelection to the Sixty-eighth Congress in 1922, and died in office.
Death
Burroughs died in Washington, D.C., on January 27, 1923 (age 52 years, 355 days), and is interred at Pine Grove Cemetery, Manchester, Hillsburough County, New Hampshire, USA.
Family life
Son of John H. Burroughs and Helen M. Baker, Burroughs married Helen Sophie Phillips[3] in 1898 and they had four sons, Sherman Everett Jr., John Hamilton, Robert Phillips Burroughs, and Henry Baker.
References
External links
- Sherman Everett Burroughs at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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| Preceded by | U.S. Representative for the 1st District of New Hampshire May 29, 1917 – January 27, 1923 |
Succeeded by William Nathaniel Rogers |
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