Stuart Pratt Sherman (1881–1926) was an American literary critic and educator of the early 20th century noted for his criticisms of H. L. Mencken.Sherman was born to New Englanders John and Ada Martha (Pratt) Sherman on 1 October 1881 in Anita, Iowa. The family later relocated to Rolfe, Iowa and finally, in 1887, to Los Angeles, California. Despite moving to this more healthful climate, Sherman’s father, a druggist and lover of music and poetry, died when Sherman was just eleven. The family subsequently returned to New England. Wikipedia