John L. Sheppard
John Levi Sheppard | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 4th district | |
| In office March 4, 1899 – October 11, 1902 | |
| Preceded by | John W. Crawford |
| Succeeded by | Morris Sheppard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 13, 1852 Bluffton, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | October 11, 1902 (aged 50) Texarkana, Texas, U.S. |
| Spouse | Margaret Alice Eddins |
| Relations | Connie Mack III (great-grandson) Connie Mack IV (great-great-grandson) Richard S. Arnold (great-grandson) Morris S. Arnold (great-grandson) |
| Children | Morris Sheppard |
| Profession | lawyer, judge, legislator |
John Levi Sheppard (April 13, 1852 – October 11, 1902) was an American lawyer, judge, and legislator.
Biography
Sheppard was born in Bluffton, Alabama. He served two terms as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives for the Fourth Congressional District of Texas in the Fifty-sixth and Fifty-seventh Congresses from March 4, 1899, until his death in Texarkana, Texas.
Sheppard is the father of Morris Sheppard, great-grandfather of Connie Mack III and great-great-grandfather of Connie Mack IV.
External links
- United States Congress. "John L. Sheppard (id: S000336)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- John Levi Sheppard from the Handbook of Texas Online
- John L. Sheppard at Find a Grave
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