John_Sheldon_(Wisconsin_politician)

John Sheldon (Wisconsin politician)

John Sheldon (Wisconsin politician)

American farmer and businessman, member of the Wisconsin Assembly.

John Pitts Sheldon (June 13, 1865 – July 25, 1933) was an American politician, farmer, and farm implement dealer. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, serving one term and representing Lafayette County, Wisconsin.

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Biography

Born on his family farm in the town of Willow Springs, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, Sheldon was a farmer and farm implement dealer. In 1913, he moved to Darlington, Wisconsin. Sheldon served on the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors, the Darlington Common Council, and the school board. In 1919, Sheldon served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Republican. Sheldon died at his home in Darlington, Wisconsin, and was in ill health.[1][2]

Electoral history

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Notes

  1. [1]
    Hunter, Paul F., ed. (1919). "Biographical sketches". The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1919 (Report). Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. p. 488. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  2. [2]
    'John P. Sheldon, Once Lawmaker, Darlington, Dies,' Wisconsin State Journal, July 26, 1933, pg. 2


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