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James S. Sherman

27th

27th Vice President · 1909–1912

James S. Sherman

RepublicanNew York

Served under President William Howard Taft.

Last verified: May 2026

Key Facts

Term: 1909–1912
Party: Republican
President: William Howard Taft
Home State: New York
Born: 1855
Died: 1912

Notable For

Died in office just days before the 1912 election.

James S. Sherman served as the 27th Vice President from 1909 to 1912, under President William Howard Taft.

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