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Washington's Czar Sherrill Seen as Poobah of City
Article profiles Colonel Sherrill, veteran engineer and executive officer to multiple memorial and park commissions in Washington. It notes his control over Arlington Memorial Bridge plans, park maintenance, building projects, and park police while handling duties across several federal commissions. Blanton calls him a Czar, others label him a Poobah for overseeing 7,000,000 square feet of federal space and 10,000 monthly letters.
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United States Army
West Point
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New York
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Congressional Directory
District of Columbia
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Robert E. Lee
Arlington
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New Memorial Bridge
Arlington National Cemetery
Twenty-third Street
Washington Circle
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Columbia Island
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Sylvan Theater
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Washington Monument
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