John Levi Sheppard

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

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
Spouse(s)Margaret Alice Eddins
RelationsConnie Mack III (great-grandson)
Connie Mack IV (great-great-grandson)
Richard S. Arnold (great-grandson)
Morris S. Arnold (great-grandson)
ChildrenMorris Sheppard
Professionlawyer, judge, legislator

Biography

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

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.

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See also
  • List of United States Congress members who died in office (1900–49)
  • United States Congress. "John Levi 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 Levi Sheppard at Find a Grave
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
John Walter Cranford		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas's 4th congressional district
1899–1902		 Succeeded by
John Morris Sheppard



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