Roger Sherman | |
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Member of the MaineHouseofRepresentatives from the 144th district | |
In office 2014–2016 | |
Preceded by | Joyce Fitzpatrick |
Succeeded by | Gregory Swallow |
Personal details | |
Born | Hodgdon,Maine |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Patricia Sherman |
Profession | Farmer and schoolteacher |
Roger L. Sherman is an American politician,farmer and schoolteacher from Hodgdon,Maine. Sherman is a former Republican member of the Maine House of Representatives and Maine Senate. Sherman served in the Maine Legislature from 1998 to 2016.
Sherman graduated with a B.A. from the now-defunct Ricker College in Houlton,a master's degree in chemistry from the University of New Hampshire,and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Maine School of Law. He was born,raised and lives in Hodgdon,Maine. [1]
Sherman served as vice-chair of the rural caucus as a state representative. As a state senator,Sherman served on the Criminal Justice and Public Safety;Agriculture,Conservation and Forestry;and Judiciary committees,as well as the sub-committees on Elections,and Children and Families. [1]
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