Historedia
Person

John Sherman

Events
3
Episodes
5
Years
1871–1890

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Sherman, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Coinage Act of 1873 signed into law

    1871–1873

    Role: Senator

    1. 1871-1873 · Washington, D.C.Legislative Process

      The bill was introduced in 1871, died, was reintroduced in 1871, and reported back to the Senate in 1873.

    2. 1873 · Washington, D.C.Signing and Effective Date

      President Grant signed the bill on February 12, 1873, with an effective date of April 1, 1873, ending bimetallism.

  2. Specie Resumption Act takes effect in the United States

    1879

    Role: Secretary of the Treasury

    1. 1879-01-01 · United StatesSpecie Resumption Takes Effect

      On January 1, 1879, the Specie Resumption Act mandated the redemption of United States Notes in gold, restoring parity with specie for the first time since 1861.

  3. Sherman Antitrust Act and Sherman Silver Purchase Act become law

    1890

    Role: Principal Author

    1. 1890-07-02 · Washington, D.C.Signing of the Sherman Antitrust Act

      President Benjamin Harrison signed the Sherman Antitrust Act into law on July 2, 1890, establishing federal prohibitions against unfair monopolies and anticompetitive agreements.

    2. 1890-07-14 · Washington, D.C.Enactment of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act

      The Sherman Silver Purchase Act was enacted on July 14, 1890, mandating monthly government purchases of 4.5 million ounces of silver.

Sources

  1. Coinage Act of 1873 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-30
  2. Specie Payment Resumption Act Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11
  3. United States Note Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-18
  4. Sherman Antitrust Act Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
  5. John Sherman Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-15