| Harry R. Sheppard | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
| In office January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Sam L. Collins |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth W. Dyal |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | (1885-01-10)January 10, 1885 Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | April 28, 1969(1969-04-28) (aged 84) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | National Memorial Park, Falls Church, Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic |
Harry Richard Sheppard (January 10, 1885 – April 28, 1969) was an American businessman and politician who served 14 terms as a U.S. representative from California, from 1937 to 1965.
Biography
Born in Mobile, Alabama, Sheppard attended public schools and studied law.
He then was employed in the transportation department of the Santa Fe Railroad and was an active committee member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. He also engaged in the copper business in Alaska and served as president and general manager of King's Beverage and King's Laboratories Corps. of California prior to 1934.
Congress
Sheppard was elected as a Democrat to the 75th United States Congress and to the thirteen succeeding Congresses. When he retired at the time of the 1964 elections, he was the dean of California's congressional delegation.
Death
He died in Washington, D.C., on April 28, 1969, and was interred in National Memorial Park in nearby Falls Church, Virginia.
References
External links
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| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded bySam L. Collins | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 19th congressional district 1937–1943 |
Succeeded byChet Holifield |
| New district | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 21st congressional district 1943–1953 |
Succeeded byEdgar W. Hiestand |
| New district | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 27th congressional district 1953–1963 |
Succeeded byEverett G. Burkhalter |
| New district | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 33rd congressional district 1963–1965 |
Succeeded byKenneth W. Dyal |
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