John Sheldon (Wisconsin politician)

John P. Sheldon
John P. Sheldon
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly; from the Lafayette district
	In office; January 1, 1919 – January 1, 1921
Preceded by	Julius M. Engebretson
Succeeded by	James U. Goodman
Personal details
Born	John Pitts Sheldon; June 13, 1865; Willow Springs, Wisconsin
Died	July 25, 1933 (aged 68); Darlington, Wisconsin
Resting place	Union Grove Cemetery ; Darlington, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
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

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

Wisconsin Assembly, Lafayette District Election, 1918^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
General Election, November 5, 1918
	Republican	John P. Sheldon	1,967	58.70%
	Democratic	Richard M. Finley	1,384	41.30%
Total votes			'*3,351'*	'*100.0%'*
	Republican hold

Notes

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

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[bio1919-1] 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

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