About Payson Sherman
Lived 1889 – 1977 (aged 88). Payson Sherman was a Canadian politician.
Payson Alton Sherman (August 14, 1889 – October 5, 1977) was a Canadian politician and a two-term Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec.
Background
He was born in Scotstown, Quebec on August 14, 1889 and married Margaret Muir in New Hampshire in 1914.
Member of the legislature
Sherman ran as a Conservative candidate in the provincial district of Compton in the 1935 election and won against Liberal incumbent William James Duffy.
He joined Maurice Duplessis's Union Nationale and was re-elected in the 1936 election. He did not run for re-election in the 1939 election.
Mayor
He served as school board member, city councillor and from 1947 to 1957 Mayor of Hampden, Quebec in the Eastern Townships.
Retirement
He co-founded the Compton County Historical Society in 1959 and died on October 5, 1977.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Payson Sherman?
Canadian politician (1889–1977)
When was Payson Sherman born?
Payson Sherman was born on 14 August 1889 in Scotstown.
When did Payson Sherman die?
Payson Sherman died on 5 October 1977 in Scotstown.
What was Payson Sherman's occupation?
Payson Sherman was a politician.
What nationality was Payson Sherman?
Payson Sherman was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Payson Sherman. https://biography.guide/payson-sherman/
MLA: "Payson Sherman." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/payson-sherman/.
Chicago: "Payson Sherman." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/payson-sherman/.
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