# Charles D. Sherwood *Minnesota politician and lieutenant governor (1864–1866)* Charles Daniel Sherwood (November 18, 1833 – July 3, 1895) was a Republican politician in [[Minnesota]]. He represented constituents in the [[Minnesota House of Representatives]] for three terms, presided over that body as Speaker for one term, and held office as the fourth [[Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota]] from 1864 to 1866.[^1] A native of New Milford, Connecticut, he settled in [[Fillmore County, Minnesota]] in 1855. In 1878 he moved to Franklin County, Tennessee. He died in Chicago, Illinois, in 1895.[^1] ## Early life and career Sherwood's birthplace was New Milford, Connecticut, and he was born on November 18, 1833. In 1855 he arrived in Fillmore County, Minnesota, where he farmed and also worked in newspapers.[^1] ## Minnesota House of Representatives Voters first sent Sherwood to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1859, and he held the seat for two terms. After a gap in service, he ran in 1862 for a third term.[^1] When the next legislative session opened, the House chose him as Speaker. He was 29 at the time. Of all Speakers in the state's history, only George Bradley was younger on taking the chair. Sherwood held the Speakership for a single term and then sought the lieutenant governorship.[^1] ## Lieutenant governor Sherwood won election as Minnesota's fourth lieutenant governor. His term ran from 1864 to 1866, and [[Stephen Miller (Minnesota politician)|Stephen Miller]] was [[Governor of Minnesota|governor]] during that time.[^1] ## Later life and death Sherwood relocated in 1878 to Franklin County, Tennessee. There he platted a community that took his name, Sherwood, Tennessee. He died on July 3, 1895, in Chicago, Illinois.[^1] ## In the Minnesota record ### Who - Charles Daniel Sherwood, Republican, Minnesota legislator and lieutenant governor.[^1] ### What - Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives for two terms from 1859 and a nonconsecutive third term after the 1862 election. During the third term he served one term as Speaker.[^1] - Fourth Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, under Governor Stephen Miller.[^1] ### When - Born November 18, 1833. Arrived in Fillmore County in 1855. First elected to the House in 1859. Ran for a third term in 1862 and was elected Speaker at the opening of the following session. Lieutenant governor 1864–1866. Moved to Tennessee in 1878. Died July 3, 1895.[^1] ### Where - Born in New Milford, Connecticut. Resident of Fillmore County, Minnesota, from 1855. Later lived in Franklin County, Tennessee. Died in Chicago, Illinois.[^1] ## Notes [^1]: Wikipedia contributors, *Charles D. Sherwood* (revision 1365524973, retrieved 2026-10-25) — birth, Fillmore County settlement, House terms, Speakership, lieutenant governorship under Stephen Miller, Tennessee settlement and death. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_D._Sherwood