Lawrence Y. Sherman

Lawrence Y. Sherman
United States Senator from Illinois
In office March 26, 1913 – March 3, 1921
Preceded by	William Lorimer
Succeeded by	William B. McKinley
28th Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
In office January 9, 1905 – January 18, 1909
Governor	Charles S. Deneen
Preceded by	William Northcott
Succeeded by	John G. Oglesby
40th Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives
In office January 4, 1899 – January 7, 1903
Preceded by	Edward C. Curtis
Succeeded by	John Henry Miller
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
In office 1897–1905
Personal details
Born	(1858-11-08)November 8, 1858 Miami County, Ohio, U.S.
Died	September 15, 1939(1939-09-15) (aged 80) Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	McKendree University

Lawrence Yates Sherman (November 8, 1858 – September 15, 1939) was a Republican politician from the State of Illinois. He served as United States Senator, the 28th Lieutenant Governor, and as Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives.

Sherman is best known for his role in preventing the ratification of the Treaty of Versailles, which kept the United States out of the League of Nations.