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Roger Sherman (politician)

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Roger Sherman
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
from the 144th district
In office
2014–2018
Preceded byJoyce Fitzpatrick
Succeeded byGregory Swallow
Personal details
BornHodgdon, Maine
Political partyRepublican
SpousePatricia Sherman
Children4
Alma materRicker College (BA)
University of Maine (JD)
University of New Hampshire (MS)
ProfessionFarmer and schoolteacher

Roger L. Sherman is an American politician, farmer and schoolteacher from Hodgdon, Maine.[1] Sherman is a former Republican member of the Maine House of Representatives and Maine Senate.[2] Sherman served in the Maine Legislature from 1998 to 2018.[3]

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.[4]

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.[4]

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Maine House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the Maine House of Representatives
from the 142nd district

1998–2004
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the Maine House of Representatives
from the 8th district

2004–2006
Succeeded by
Richard Cleary
Preceded by Member of the Maine House of Representatives
from the 144th district

2014–2018
Succeeded by
Maine Senate
Preceded by Member of the Maine Senate
from the 34th district

2006–2014
Succeeded by