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John Sheldon (Wisconsin politician)

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John P. Sheldon
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Lafayette district
In office
January 1, 1919 – January 1, 1921
Preceded byJulius M. Engebretson
Succeeded byJames U. Goodman
Personal details
Born
John Pitts Sheldon

(1865-06-13)June 13, 1865
Willow Springs, Wisconsin
DiedJuly 25, 1933(1933-07-25) (aged 68)
Darlington, Wisconsin
Resting placeUnion Grove Cemetery
Darlington, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
  • Irene Walker
  • (died 1943)
Parents
  • Thomas Hanford Sheldon (father)
  • Mary Hannah (Pilling) Sheldon (mother)

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.

Biography

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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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Wisconsin Assembly, Lafayette District Election, 1918[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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  1. ^ a b 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. ^ 'John P. Sheldon, Once Lawmaker, Darlington, Dies,' Wisconsin State Journal, July 26, 1933, pg. 2