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Isaac Ruth Sherwood
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 6th district |
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| In office March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 |
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| Preceded by | John Armstrong Smith |
| Succeeded by | Frank H. Hurd |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 9th district |
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| In office March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1921 |
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| Preceded by | James H. Southard |
| Succeeded by | William W. Chalmers |
| In office March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1925 |
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| Preceded by | William W. Chalmers |
| Succeeded by | William W. Chalmers |
| 18th Ohio Secretary of State | |
| In office January 11, 1869 – January 13, 1873 |
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| Governor | Rutherford B. Hayes Edward F. Noyes |
| Preceded by | John Russell |
| Succeeded by | Allen T. Wikoff |
| 18th Mayor of Toledo | |
| In office 1861–1861 |
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| Preceded by | Alexander H. Newcomb |
| Succeeded by | John Manor |
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| Born | August 13, 1835 Stanford, New York |
| Died | October 15, 1925 (aged 90) Toledo, Ohio |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Ohio |
| Political party | Republican Democratic |
| Spouse | Kate Brownlee |
| Children | two |
| Alma mater | Antioch College |
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| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
| Rank |  Lieutenant Colonel Bvt. Brigadier General |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Isaac Ruth Sherwood (born August 13, 1835 – died October 15, 1925) was an American politician and a newspaper editor. He was from Toledo, Ohio. Sherwood also served as an officer in the Union army during the Civil War. He was elected to the United States Congress nine times. He was known for being a pacifist (someone who believes war is wrong) during World War I.
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Early Life and Education
Isaac Sherwood was born in Stanford, New York. He went to local public schools. Later, he studied at the Hudson River Institute in Claverack, New York. He also attended Antioch College in Ohio. After that, he studied law at the Ohio Law College.
In 1857, Sherwood became the editor of the Williams County Gazette. This was a newspaper in Bryan, Ohio. Sherwood married Kate Brownlee Sherwood (1841-1914). She was a writer of popular patriotic poems. They had two children, James and Lenore.
Early Political Career
Sherwood first got involved in politics in October 1860. He was elected as a probate judge for Williams County. A probate judge handles things like wills and estates. His time as a judge was short because of the Civil War.
Serving in the Civil War
When President Abraham Lincoln asked for volunteers in April 1861, Sherwood joined the army. He left his judge job to become a private in the 14th Ohio Infantry. Later, he moved to the 111th Ohio Infantry. He started as an adjutant (an assistant officer). He left the regiment as a lieutenant colonel. He fought in the Carolinas Campaign, which was a big campaign near the end of the war.
On February 25, 1865, President Lincoln honored Sherwood. He was nominated to become a brevet brigadier general. This was for his brave service during the Battle of Franklin. A "brevet" rank is an honorary promotion. The United States Senate approved this on March 10, 1865.
After the war, he joined the Ohio Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. This was a group for Union officers.
Life After the War
Sherwood left the military on June 27, 1865. He then moved to Toledo, Ohio. In Toledo, he became the editor of the Toledo Daily Commercial newspaper. He also wrote political articles for The Cleveland Leader.
Entering Ohio Politics
Sherwood became active in Ohio politics again. He joined the Republican Party. In 1868 and 1870, he was elected as Secretary of State of Ohio. This job involves managing state records and elections. In 1872, Sherwood successfully ran for the United States House of Representatives. He served one term in Congress.
After his term in Congress, Sherwood went back to Cleveland. He owned and edited the Toledo Journal from 1875 to 1884. He also stayed involved in politics. He was elected probate judge of Lucas County in 1878 and again in 1881. In 1885, Sherwood became the editor of the Canton News-Democrat. He held this job for ten years.
Return to Congress
In the 1870s, Sherwood had briefly supported the National Greenback Party. In 1879, he joined the Democratic Party. He remained a Democrat for the rest of his life. In 1896, he ran for Congress in Ohio's 18th congressional district but lost.
As a Democrat, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1906. Sherwood served seven terms in a row in Congress. He lost his reelection bid in 1920. When World War I started, he did not support the United States joining the war. He also refused to vote for the draft (requiring people to join the military). He believed the U.S. should not get involved in a European war. Sherwood's views on peace made him unpopular in Ohio. Many Ohioans thought he was not patriotic.
In 1922, Sherwood was elected to the House of Representatives again. However, he was defeated in his reelection attempt in 1924.
Later Years and Death
After finishing his last term, Sherwood retired from politics. He moved back to Toledo. He passed away there a few months later. He was buried in the city's Woodlawn Cemetery.
