Harry R. Sheppard
Harry Richard Sheppard (January 10, 1885 – April 28, 1969) was a U.S. Representative from California.
Born in Mobile, Alabama, Sheppard attended the public schools. He studied law. He was employed in transportation department of the Santa Fe Railroad. He was an active committee member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. He engaged in the copper business in Alaska. He served as president and general manager of King's Beverage and King's Laboratories Corps. of California until 1934.
Sheppard was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-fifth and to the thirteen succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1965). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1964 to the Eighty-ninth Congress. He died in Washington, D.C., April 28, 1969. He was interred in National Memorial Park, Falls Church, Virginia.
References
- United States Congress. "Harry R. Sheppard (id: S000335)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| United States House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sam L. Collins |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 19th congressional district 1937–1943 |
Succeeded by Chet Holifield |
| New district | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 21st congressional district 1943–1953 |
Succeeded by Edgar W. Hiestand |
| New district | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 27th congressional district 1953–1963 |
Succeeded by Everett G. Burkhalter |
| New district | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 33rd congressional district 1963–1965 |
Succeeded by Kenneth W. Dyal |
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