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Sherman Minton

1890 - 1965

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Sherman "Shay" Minton (October 20, 1890 – April 9, 1965) was an American politician and jurist who served as a U.S. senator from Indiana and later became an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States; he was a member of the Democratic Party. After attending college and law school, Minton served as a captain in World War I, following which he launched a legal and political career. In 1930, after multiple failed election attempts, and serving as a regional leader in the American Legion, he became a utility commissioner under the administration of Paul V. McNutt, Governor of Indiana. Four years later, Minton was elected to the United States Senate. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Sherman Minton is the 19,146th most popular politician (down from 18,796th in 2024), the 17,054th most popular biography from United States (down from 16,529th in 2019) and the 1,370th most popular American Politician.

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Among politicians, Sherman Minton ranks 19,146 out of 19,576. Before him are Adele Tonnini, Mike Leavitt, Ivan Fedorov, Elena Băsescu, Peter Shumlin, and Maxime Bernier. After him are Mustafa Nayyem, Dmitry Debelka, Jan Schakowsky, Tom Cole, Sean Duffy, and Dace Melbārde.

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Among people born in 1890, Sherman Minton ranks 266. Before him are Charlotte Greenwood, Wheeler Oakman, Conrad Richter, Euphemia Haynes, Eddie Gribbon, and Alma Richards. After him is Ben Fletcher. Among people deceased in 1965, Sherman Minton ranks 246. Before him are Haldor Halderson, Clemence Dane, Randall Jarrell, Eddie Gribbon, Creighton Hale, and Dixie Bibb Graves. After him is Douglas Payne.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Sherman Minton ranks 17,061 out of 20,380. Before him are Margo Harshman (1986), Luke Kleintank (1990), Margo Stilley (1982), Julie Ertz (1992), Zoe McLellan (1974), and Susanna Kallur (1981). After him are IronE Singleton (1975), Rahzel (1966), R. Paul Butler (1960), Ashley Park (1991), Max Scherzer (1984), and Terry W. Virts (1967).

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Among POLITICIANS In United States

Among politicians born in United States, Sherman Minton ranks 1,370. Before him are Connie Mack III (1940), Steve Pearce (1947), Martha McSally (1966), Vermin Supreme (1961), Mike Leavitt (1951), and Peter Shumlin (1956). After him are Jan Schakowsky (1944), Tom Cole (1949), Sean Duffy (1971), Miguel Cardona (1975), Paul Gosar (1958), and Jeh Johnson (1957).

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