Roger Sherman (Maine politician)

Roger Sherman
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
In office December 1998 – December 2004
Preceded by	Dean Clukey
Succeeded by	David Bowles
Constituency	142nd
In office December 2004 – December 2006
Preceded by	Thomas W. Murphy Jr.
Succeeded by	Richard Cleary
Constituency	8th
In office December 2014 – December 2018
Preceded by	William Noon
Succeeded by	Gregory Swallow
Constituency	144th
Member of the Maine Senate from the 34th district
In office December 2006 – December 2014
Preceded by	Dean Clukey
Succeeded by	Ronald F. Collins
Personal details
Born	(1940-10-07)October 7, 1940 Hodgdon, Maine, U.S.
Died	July 14, 2024(2024-07-14) (aged 83)
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Patricia Sherman
Children	4
Alma mater	Ricker College (BA) University of Maine (JD) University of New Hampshire (MS)
Profession	Farmer and schoolteacher

Roger L. Sherman (October 7, 1940 – July 14, 2024) was an American politician, farmer and schoolteacher from Hodgdon, Maine. Sherman was a Republican member of the Maine House of Representatives and Maine Senate. Sherman served in the Maine Legislature from 1998 to 2018.

Sherman graduated with a B.A. from the now-defunct Ricker College in Houlton, a master's degree in chemistry from the University of New Hampshire, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Maine School of Law. He was born, raised and lived in Hodgdon, Maine.

Sherman served as vice-chair of the rural caucus as a state representative. As a state senator, Sherman served on the Criminal Justice and Public Safety; Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry; and Judiciary committees, as well as the sub-committees on Elections, and Children and Families.