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'''John Levi Sheppard''' (April 13, 1852, [[Cherokee County, Alabama|Bluffton, Alabama]] – October 11, 1902, [[Texarkana, Texas]]) was an [[United States|American]] [[lawyer]], [[judge]], and [[legislator]]. Sheppard was elected to two terms as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] for the [[Texas's 4th congressional district|Fourth Congressional District]] of [[Texas]]. Sheppard was the father of [[Morris Sheppard]], great-grandfather of [[Connie Mack III]] and great-great-grandfather of [[Connie Mack IV]].

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| name = John Levi Sheppard
| image = John Levi Sheppard.jpg
| birth_date = {{birth date|1852|4|13}}
| birth_place = [[Lanett, Alabama|Bluffton, Alabama]], U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|1902|10|11|1852|4|13}}
| death_place = [[Texarkana, Texas]], U.S.
| children = [[Morris Sheppard]]
| relatives = [[Connie Mack III]] (great-grandson)<br>[[Connie Mack IV]] (great-great-grandson)<br>[[Richard S. Arnold]] (great-grandson)<br>[[Morris S. Arnold]] (great-grandson)
| spouse = Margaret Alice Eddins
| profession = lawyer, judge, legislator
| state=[[Texas]]
| district=[[Texas's 4th congressional district|4th]]
| term_start = March 4, 1899
| term_end = October 11, 1902
| predecessor = [[John W. Crawford]]
| successor = [[Morris Sheppard]]
| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
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'''John Levi Sheppard''' (April 13, 1852 – October 11, 1902) was an American [[lawyer]], [[judge]], and [[legislator]].

==Biography==
Sheppard was born in [[Lanett, Alabama|Bluffton, Alabama]] on April 13, 1852. As a child he moved with his mother to [[Morris County, Texas]], where he attended the local schools. Sheppard then studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1879, and began to practice in [[Daingerfield, Texas|Daingerfield]].

A [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], Sheppard served as [[district attorney]] of the fifth judicial district from 1882 to 1888, and district [[judge]] from 1888 to 1896. He was temporary chairman of the state Democratic convention in 1892, and a delegate to the 1893 [[Bimetallism#United States|Bimettalist]] convention. He was also a delegate to the [[1896 Democratic National Convention]].

In 1898 Sheppard was elected to the [[United States House of Representatives]] from the [[Texas's 4th congressional district|Fourth Congressional District]] of [[Texas]]. He served in the [[56th United States Congress|56th]] and [[57th United States Congress|57th]] Congresses, and held office from March 4, 1899 until his death.

Sheppard died in [[Texarkana, Texas]] on October 11, 1902. He was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery in Texarkana.

==Family==
Sheppard was married to Margaret Alice Eddins (1854-1905). Their children included [[Morris Sheppard]], an attorney who was in practice with his father. He was elected to Congress in the seat his father had filled, and later elected by the state legislature as [[United States Senator]] from Texas, serving for decades.

Sheppard was the great-grandfather of Senator [[Connie Mack III]] and great-great-grandfather of Representative [[Connie Mack IV]], both of Florida.

==See also==
*[[List of United States Congress members who died in office (1900–1949)]]


==External links==
==External links==
* {{CongBio|S000336}}
{{CongBio|S000336}}
* {{Handbook of Texas|id=SS/fsh23|name=John Levi Sheppard}}
*{{Handbook of Texas|id=fsh23|name=John Levi Sheppard}}
* [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uva.x004873502;view=1up;seq=11 Memorial addresses on the life and character of John Levi Sheppard late a representative from Texas delivered in the House of Representatives and Senate frontispiece 1903]
* {{Find a Grave|7785503}}
*{{Find a Grave|7785503}}


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Latest revision as of 03:33, 22 December 2023

John Levi Sheppard
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas's 4th district
In office
March 4, 1899 – October 11, 1902
Preceded byJohn W. Crawford
Succeeded byMorris Sheppard
Personal details
Born(1852-04-13)April 13, 1852
Bluffton, Alabama, U.S.
DiedOctober 11, 1902(1902-10-11) (aged 50)
Texarkana, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMargaret Alice Eddins
ChildrenMorris Sheppard
RelativesConnie Mack III (great-grandson)
Connie Mack IV (great-great-grandson)
Richard S. Arnold (great-grandson)
Morris S. Arnold (great-grandson)
Professionlawyer, judge, legislator

John Levi Sheppard (April 13, 1852 – October 11, 1902) was an American lawyer, judge, and legislator.

Biography

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Sheppard was born in Bluffton, Alabama on April 13, 1852. As a child he moved with his mother to Morris County, Texas, where he attended the local schools. Sheppard then studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1879, and began to practice in Daingerfield.

A Democrat, Sheppard served as district attorney of the fifth judicial district from 1882 to 1888, and district judge from 1888 to 1896. He was temporary chairman of the state Democratic convention in 1892, and a delegate to the 1893 Bimettalist convention. He was also a delegate to the 1896 Democratic National Convention.

In 1898 Sheppard was elected to the United States House of Representatives from the Fourth Congressional District of Texas. He served in the 56th and 57th Congresses, and held office from March 4, 1899 until his death.

Sheppard died in Texarkana, Texas on October 11, 1902. He was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery in Texarkana.

Family

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Sheppard was married to Margaret Alice Eddins (1854-1905). Their children included Morris Sheppard, an attorney who was in practice with his father. He was elected to Congress in the seat his father had filled, and later elected by the state legislature as United States Senator from Texas, serving for decades.

Sheppard was the great-grandfather of Senator Connie Mack III and great-great-grandfather of Representative Connie Mack IV, both of Florida.

See also

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  • United States Congress. "John L. Sheppard (id: S000336)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • John Levi Sheppard from the Handbook of Texas Online
  • Memorial addresses on the life and character of John Levi Sheppard late a representative from Texas delivered in the House of Representatives and Senate frontispiece 1903
  • John L. Sheppard at Find a Grave
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas's 4th congressional district
1899–1902 		Succeeded by


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