Background
He was the son of Phineas Sherman (1773–1813) and Emma (Thornton) Sherman (1774–1847).
He was the son of Phineas Sherman (1773–1813) and Emma (Thornton) Sherman (1774–1847).
He studied law at Watertown, and was admitted to the bar in 1823.
He was District Attorney of Jefferson County from 1833 to 1840. From 1843 to 1847, Sherman was an associate judge of the Jefferson County Court. He was Supervisor of the Town of Watertown in 1848.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (5th Doctorate) in 1844 and 1845.