Sherman Hoar
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Sherman Hoar (July 30, 1860 – October 7, 1898), was an American lawyer, member of Congress representing Massachusetts, and U.S. District Attorney for Massachusetts. As a young man he was the model for the head of the John Harvard statue now in the Harvard Yard.
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Sherman Hoar | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 5th district | |
In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893 | |
Preceded by | Nathaniel P. Banks |
Succeeded by | Moses T. Stevens |
United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts | |
In office 1893–1897 | |
Preceded by | Frank D. Allen |
Succeeded by | Boyd B. Jones |
Personal details | |
Born | (1860-07-30)July 30, 1860 Concord, Massachusetts |
Died | October 7, 1898(1898-10-07) (aged 38) Concord, Massachusetts |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Harvard College in 1882, and Harvard Law School in 1884. |
Profession | Attorney |
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