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{{short description|19th century American politician}}
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{{infobox officeholder|office=Member of the [[Wisconsin State Assembly]]|birth_date=October 25, 1825|death_date=July 31, 1893|party=[[Republican Party of Wisconsin|Republican]]}}
|name = Leander H. Shepard
'''Leander H. Shepard''' (October 25, 1825 – July 31, 1893) was a member of the [[Wisconsin State Assembly]].
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|state = Wisconsin
|state_assembly = Wisconsin
|district = [[Dodge County, Wisconsin|Dodge]] 3rd
| term_start = January 1, 1877
| term_end = January 7, 1878
| predecessor = George H. Lawrence
| successor = [[Eli Hawks]]
|party = [[Republican Party of Wisconsin|Republican]]
|birth_date = {{birth date|1825|10|25}}
|birth_place = [[Erie County, New York]], U.S.
|death_date = {{death date and age|1893|7|31|1825|10|25}}
|death_place =
|restingplace = Burnett Corners Cemetery, {{nobreak|[[Burnett, Wisconsin]]}}
|spouse = Cordelia Mattoon (died 1897)
|children = {{unbulleted list
| Araminta (Erwin)
| (b. 1858; died 1907)}}
| ''3 others''
}}
|occupation = Farmer, salesman
}}
'''Leander H. Shepard''' (October 25, 1825{{spaced ndash}}July 31, 1893) was an [[Americans|American]] farmer and farm machinery salesman. He served one term in the [[Wisconsin State Assembly]], representing [[Dodge County, Wisconsin|Dodge County]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Shepard was born on October 25, 1825 in [[Erie County, New York]], the son of Amos Shepard (1775–1851) and Chloe Ann Shepard (1789–1863). He later resided in [[Burnett, Wisconsin]], where he was a farmer.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin|edition=16th|location=Madison, Wis.|year=1877|page=459}}</ref> Additionally, he sold machinery for the [[International Harvester|McCormick Harvesting Machine Company]]. On December 4, 1856, Shepard married Cordelia Mattoon. They had four children. He died on July 31, 1893.
Shepard was born on October 25, 1825, in [[Erie County, New York]], the son of Amos Shepard (1775–1851) and Chloe Ann Shepard (1789–1863). He later resided in [[Burnett, Wisconsin]], where he was a farmer.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin|edition=16th|location=Madison, Wis.|year=1877|page=459}}</ref> Additionally, he sold machinery for the [[International Harvester|McCormick Harvesting Machine Company]]. On December 4, 1856, Shepard married Cordelia Mattoon. They had four children. He died on July 31, 1893.


==Political career==
==Political career==

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Leander H. Shepard
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Dodge 3rd district
In office
January 1, 1877 – January 7, 1878
Preceded byGeorge H. Lawrence
Succeeded byEli Hawks
Personal details
Born3 others
(1825-10-25)October 25, 1825
Erie County, New York, U.S.
DiedJuly 31, 1893(1893-07-31) (aged 67)
Resting placeBurnett Corners Cemetery, Burnett, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCordelia Mattoon (died 1897)
Children
  • Araminta (Erwin)
  • (b. 1858; died 1907)
Parent
  • 3 others

|occupation = Farmer, salesman }} Leander H. Shepard (October 25, 1825 – July 31, 1893) was an American farmer and farm machinery salesman. He served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Dodge County.

Biography

Shepard was born on October 25, 1825, in Erie County, New York, the son of Amos Shepard (1775–1851) and Chloe Ann Shepard (1789–1863). He later resided in Burnett, Wisconsin, where he was a farmer.[1] Additionally, he sold machinery for the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company. On December 4, 1856, Shepard married Cordelia Mattoon. They had four children. He died on July 31, 1893.

Political career

Shepard was a member of the Assembly during the 1877 session.[2][3] He was a Republican.[2][4]

References

  1. ^ The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (16th ed.). Madison, Wis. 1877. p. 459.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ a b "Legislature of 1877". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, WI. January 3, 1877. p. 1. Retrieved May 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007–2008. p. 175.
  4. ^ "Complete returns ..." The Representative. Fox Lake, WI. November 17, 1876. p. 4. Retrieved May 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon