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James O. Sheppard

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James O. Sheppard
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
In office
1921–1926
73rd Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina
In office
January 20, 1931 – January 15, 1935
GovernorIbra Charles Blackwood
Preceded byThomas Bothwell Butler
Succeeded byJoseph Emile Harley
Personal details
Born
James Orlando Sheppard

(1890-08-29)August 29, 1890
DiedFebruary 1, 1973(1973-02-01) (aged 82)
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of South Carolina

James Orlando Sheppard (August 29, 1890 – February 1, 1973) was an American politician. He served as lieutenant governor of South Carolina from 1931 to 1935.[1]

Life and career

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Sheppard attended Edgefield High School and the University of South Carolina.[2]

Sheppard served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1921[3] to 1926.

In 1930, Sheppard was elected to the South Carolina lieutenant governorship, succeeding Thomas Bothwell Butler. He served until 1935, when he was succeeded by Joseph Emile Harley.[4][5]

Sheppard died[6] on February 1, 1973, at the age of 82.

References

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  1. ^ "South Carolina Lieutenant Governors 1730 to Present". SC Home. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  2. ^ South Carolina Legislative Manual 1933 PDF, p. 20
  3. ^ South Carolina Legislative Manual 1925 PDF, p. 82
  4. ^ The Lieutenant Governor--the Office and Its Powers, Council of State Governments, 1987, ISBN 9780872929548
  5. ^ South Carolina. General Assembly (1988), Legislative Manual - General Assembly of South Carolina, General Assembly of South Carolina
  6. ^ "James O. Sheppard". Aiken Standard. Aiken, South Carolina. February 2, 1973. p. 2. Retrieved April 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon