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Sherman, Buren Robinson

soldier, lawyer, jurist, governor, was born May 28, 1836, in Phelps, N. Y. He received his education in the Union school of his native city, and the academy of Elmira, N. Y.. During the war he served as captain in the thirteenth regiment Iowa volunteer infantry, and was severely wounded at the battle of Shiloh on April 6, 1862. He moved to Iowa in 1855, first to Tama county, thence in 1859 to Benton, where he resided at the time of his election as governor in 1881. He served with distinction as governor of Iowa; was re-elected and served until 1885. For several years he was a clerk of the district court of Benton county; then served as county judge; and for three terms during 1875-80 he was auditor of the state of Iowa; stepping directly from that position into the executive chair.

His knowledge of the law, and his public services to the state admirably qualified him for the position of governor; and he was always found to be equal to great emergencies.