Suel Andrews Sheldon (December 6, 1850 – October 28, 1926) was a member of the Michigan Senate.
Suel A. Sheldon | |
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| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 23rd district | |
| In office 1899–1900 | |
| Preceded by | William Savidge |
| Succeeded by | William D. Kelly |
| In office 1905–1906 | |
| Preceded by | William D. Kelly |
| Succeeded by | Luke Lugers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 6, 1850 Hustisford, Wisconsin |
| Died | October 28, 1926 (aged 75) Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Eleanor Gear |
Biography
editSuel Andrews Sheldon was born in the Town of Hustisford, Wisconsin. In 1879, he married Eleanor Gear.[1]
Career
editSheldon was a member of the Senate from 1899 to 1900 and again from 1905 to 1906.[2] In 1912, he ran for the United States House of Representatives from Michigan's 5th congressional district, losing to Carl E. Mapes.
Sheldon later operated several farms to the west of Grand Rapids, Michigan. He died at Butterworth Hospital in that city on October 28, 1926.[3]
References
edit- ^ Michigan official director and legislative manual. Michigan Department of State. 1905. Retrieved 2011-10-17.
- ^ "Suel Andrews Sheldon". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-10-17.
- ^ "Ex-Senator Sheldon Dies in Grand Rapids". Detroit Free Press. October 29, 1926. p. 26. Retrieved December 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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