Leo J. Sheridan

Leo John Sheridan (April 24, 1897 – November 10, 1975) was a Chicago real estate executive, and United States Ambassador to Ireland (1968–1969).[1]

Leo J. Sheridan
United States Ambassador to Ireland
In office
November 1, 1968 – June 1, 1969
PresidentLyndon B. Johnson
Preceded byRaymond R. Guest
Succeeded byJohn D. J. Moore
Personal details
Born(1897-04-24)April 24, 1897
Chicago, Illinois
DiedNovember 10, 1975(1975-11-10) (aged 78)
Lake Forest, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Irene Leader (d. 1963)
Beatrice Rice Gillick (d. 1990)
Children6
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Battles/warsWorld War I

Sheridan was born in Chicago, graduating from Lane Technical High School and then attending Kent College of Law and the University of Chicago.[1] He served in the Army Signal Corps during World War I.[2] In 1929, he founded his own real estate company – L.J. Sheridan & Co. – serving as president until becoming chairman in 1952.[1] Active in the Catholic Church, he was named a Knight of St. Gregory in 1957.[1]

In 1968, Sheridan was appointed ambassador to Ireland by President Johnson.[3] After confirmation by the Senate, he presented his credentials to Irish leaders on November 1, 1968.[3] He had the official title of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, and served in the role until June 1, 1969.[3] Sheridan died in 1975 in Lake Forest, Illinois.[1]

References
  1. "Leo Sheridan, noted realty exec, dies". Chicago Tribune. November 11, 1975. Retrieved April 26, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
  2. "Leo J. Sheridan, 78, Envoy To Dublin in '68‐'69. Dies". The New York Times. November 12, 1975. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  3. "Leo John Sheridan (1897–1975)". history.state.gov. Retrieved April 26, 2017.

Further reading
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Raymond R. Guest		 United States Ambassador to Ireland
1968–1969		 Succeeded by
John D. J. Moore
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