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Alson Sherman, American merchant and politician, 8th Mayor of Chicago (died 1903)

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Alson Sherman

American politician (1811–1903)

Alson Smith Sherman served as Mayor of Chicago, Illinois (1844–1845) as an Independent Democrat.
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Mayor of Chicago

Elected chief executive of city government

The mayor of Chicago is the chief executive of city government in Chicago, Illinois, the third-largest city in the United States. The mayor is responsible for the administration and management of various city departments, submits proposals and recommendations to the Chicago City…
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