Sherman E. Smalley (June 25, 1866 – August 21, 1958) was an American jurist and lawyer. Born in

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, Smalley went to school in

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and to a law school in

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. He then practiced law in Cuba City, Wisconsin. Smalley served as town clerk and on the Cuba City Village Board. In 1903 and 1905, Smalley served in the

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and was a Republican. Smalley then served as Wisconsin Circuit Court judge for

from 1921 until his retirement in 1943. He was charged with and acquitted of corruption in 1921. Smalley died in Cuba City, Wisconsin.Rites for Judge, ''Racine Journal Times'', August 25, 1958, pg. 4

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1866 births 1958 deaths People from Marengo, Illinois People from Cuba City, Wisconsin Wisconsin city council members Wisconsin circuit court judges Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly 20th-century members of the Wisconsin Legislature {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Republican-1860s-stub