James P. Sheehan
James P. Sheehan | |
|---|---|
 Sheehan c. 1934 | |
| Chairman of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors | |
| In office 1910–1912 | |
| Member of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors | |
| In office 1914–1936 | |
| In office 1908–1912 | |
| In office 1904–1906 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1866 Lockport, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 26, 1936 (aged 69–70) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Socialist |
| Occupation | Cigar maker |
James Patrick Sheehan[1] (1866 – November 26, 1936)[2] was an American cigar maker, labor leader and politician who served several terms on the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors and was its chairman from 1910 to 1912.[3] He was the Socialist candidate for Congress in Wisconsin's 5th district in 1930 and for Senate in 1934.[4]
References
- ^ "Sheehan, James Patrick 1866 - 1936". wisconsinhistory.org. Madison: Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ "Veteran leader Dies". Kenosha News. Kenosha. 27 November 1936. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
- ^ Voters' League Seventh Biennial Final Report. Milwaukee: Voters' League. 1916. p. 12. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
- ^ "Sheehan, James P." ourcampaigns.com. 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2025.