John Sheldon (Wisconsin politician)
John Pitts Sheldon (June 13, 1865 – July 25, 1933) was an American farmer and farm implement dealer. He served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Lafayette County, Wisconsin.
John P. Sheldon | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Lafayette district | |
| In office January 1, 1919 – January 1, 1921 | |
| Preceded by | Julius M. Engebretson |
| Succeeded by | James U. Goodman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Pitts Sheldon June 13, 1865 Willow Springs, Wisconsin |
| Died | July 25, 1933 (aged 68) Darlington, Wisconsin |
| Resting place | Union Grove Cemetery Darlington, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Mother | Mary Hannah (Pilling) Sheldon |
| Father | Thomas Hanford Sheldon |
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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| General Election, November 5, 1918 | |||||
| Republican | John W. Reynolds | 1,967 | 58.70% | ||
| Democratic | Richard M. Finley | 1,384 | 41.30% | ||
| Total votes | '3,351' | '100.0%' | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
Notes
- Hunter, Paul F., ed. (1919). "Biographical sketches". The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1919 (Report). Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. p. 488. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- 'John P. Sheldon, Once Lawmaker, Darlington, Dies,' Wisconsin State Journal, July 26, 1933, pg. 2
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