John Sherburne Sleeper
John Sherburne Sleeper (1794–1878) was an American sailor, ship master, novelist (who used the pseudonym of Hawser Martingale), journalist and politician.
John Sherburne Sleeper | |
|---|---|
| 6th Mayor of Roxbury, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1856–1858 | |
| Preceded by | James Ritchie |
| Succeeded by | Theodore Otis |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the 7th Suffolk district | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 25, 1794 Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, |
| Died | November 14, 1878 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Mary Folsom Noble |
| Children | Mary Rindge Sleeper (1833-1897); Herbert Sleeper (1841–1874); Ariana E. Sleeper (1829–1911); Charles F. Sleeper (1826-1915). |
| Alma mater | Phillips Exeter Academy |
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