Sherrard Clemens

Sherrard Clemens

Sherrard Clemens (April 28, 1820 – June 30, 1881) was a nineteenth century politician and lawyer from Virginia and Missouri.

Born in Wheeling, Virginia (now West Virginia), Clemens was appointed a cadet to the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, but resigned after six months. He graduated from Washington College in Washington, Pennsylvania and was admitted to the bar in 1843, commencing practice in Wheeling. He was elected a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives to fill a vacancy in 1852, serving until 1853. Clemens was later elected back to the House in 1856, serving again from 1857 to 1861. During the Civil War, he opposed succession. He was a member of the Virginia Convention in 1861 and afterwards resumed practicing law in Wheeling. Clemens later moved to St. Louis, Missouri and resumed practicing law until his death their on June 30, 1881. He was interned in Calvary Cemetery in St. Louis.

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* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18425 Sherrard Clemens] at Find A Grave


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