Sherman's tenure in Congress was primarily in which century?
19th
20th
18th
17th
Answer
19th century. Sherman served in the House of Representatives from 1855 to 1861 and in the Senate from 1861 to 1877. He was a prominent Republican during the Civil War and Reconstruction eras, and he played a key role in shaping the nation's financial and economic policies.
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