Suel A. Sheldon

Suel A. Sheldon
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	(1850-12-06)December 6, 1850 Hustisford, Wisconsin
Died	October 28, 1926(1926-10-28) (aged 75) Grand Rapids, Michigan
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Eleanor Gear

Suel Andrews Sheldon (December 6, 1850 – October 28, 1926) was a member of the Michigan Senate.

Biography

Suel Andrews Sheldon was born in the Town of Hustisford, Wisconsin. In 1879, he married Eleanor Gear.[1]

Career

Sheldon 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

1. Michigan official director and legislative manual. Michigan Department of State. 1905. Retrieved 2011-10-17.
2. "Suel Andrews Sheldon". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-10-17.
3. "Ex-Senator Sheldon Dies in Grand Rapids". Detroit Free Press. October 29, 1926. p. 26. Retrieved December 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.