SHERWIN, John Collins

SHERWIN, HARTSHORN, WILBUR, SCHERMERHORN, CASLER

Posted By: Sharon R. Becker (email)
Date: 11/25/2017 at 02:32:04

Obituary ~ John Collins Sherwin
February 06, 1851 ~ February 03, 1919

JOHN COLLINS SHERWIN was born at Berlin, Ohio, February 6, 1851, and died at Mason City, Iowa February 3, 1919. When an infant he came with his parents to LaCrosse, Wisconsin. He attended common school and Ripon and Beloit Colleges and graduated from the law department of the Wisconsin State University at Madison in 1875. In 1876 he came to Mason City, Iowa, and entered on the practice of law. He first had a partnership with B.F. Hartshorn and two years later, with Richard Wilbur. At one time he was a partner of M.L. Schermerhorn. In 1881 he became city solicitor of Mason City, and in 1884, mayor. The fall of 1884 he was elected district attorney of his judicial district, being the last one under the old system. In 1888 he was appointed district judge and was later elected and regularly re-elected, serving until 1899, when he was elected judge of the supreme court of the state. He was re-elected to this position, serving until 1913. After retiring he continued to make his home in Mason City. He had a high standing in his profession and as a citizen.

[John Collins Sherwin and his wife, Matilda A. (Casler) Sherwin (1852 - 1940), were interred at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery, Mason City, Iowa.]

"John Collins Sherwin" The Annals of Iowa. Volume 12, Number 5, p. 399. 1920.
Photograph courtesy of Iowa Judicial Branch website
Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, November of 2017

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