Richard Updike Sherman (1819–1895) was a New York State politician and newspaper publisher/editor. He was also the father of U.S. Vice President James Schoolcraft 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, New York State Assembly (1851–57)
- New York Assemblyman, 1st District of Oneida County 1857/1875-1876
- Delegate, New York State Constitutional Covention (1867)
- Assistant clerk, U.S. House of Representatives (1870)
- Secretary, New York State Fish and Game Commission (1879–1890)
- Trustee, New Hartford Cotten Company - he restocked the lakes of the Adirondack Mountains area with fish; also protected the forests from unscrupulous lumber dealers
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