The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Sheehe to Shelden

Index to Politicians: Sheehe to Shelden

SHEEHE (Soundex S000) — See also GREEHEY, MCSHEEHY, SHEE, SHEEHAN, SHEEHEY, SHEEHY.

Sheehe, Marie L. — of Rockford, Winnebago County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.

SHEEHEY (Soundex S000) — See also GREEHEY, MCGEHEY, MCSHEEHY, SHEE, SHEEHAN, SHEEHE, SHEEHY.

Sheehey, John William (b. 1886) — also known as John W. Sheehey — of Fairfax, Franklin County, Vt. Born in St. Albans, Franklin County, Vt., April 17, 1886. Democrat. Electrical power station operator; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Fairfax, 1910. Catholic. Burial location unknown.

SHEEHY (Soundex S000) — See also DANEHY, DENNEHY, MCSHEEHY, SHEE, SHEEHAN, SHEEHE, SHEEHEY, TREHY.

Sheehy, Charles D. — of Pennsylvania. U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Sheehy, Clara Trost (d. 1960) — of Grandview Heights, Franklin County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1944. Female. Died January 5, 1960. Interment at Mt. Olive Cemetery, Zanesville, Ohio.
Sheehy, Edward C. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 22nd District, 1882. Burial location unknown.
Sheehy, Ella M. — of Northampton, Hampshire County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1944, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Sheehy, Grace E. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 3rd District, 1961. Female. Still living as of 1961.
Sheehy, J. Robert, Sr. — of Waco, McLennan County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964; mayor of Waco, Tex., 1992-96. Still living as of 1996.
Sheehy, James W. — of Essex County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Essex County, 1881-82. Burial location unknown.
Sheehy, John F. — of Waco, McLennan County, Tex. Mayor of Waco, Tex., 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Sheehy, Kevin L. — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 14th District, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
Sheehy, M. J. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 17th District, 1905. Burial location unknown.
Sheehy, Michael E. — of Ansonia, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Sheehy, Patrick H., Jr. — of Franklin Lakes, Bergen County, N.J. Republican. Presidential Elector for New Jersey, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Sheehy, Philip G. — of San Jose, Santa Clara County, Calif. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 8th District, 1926; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Sheehy, Robert See J. Robert Sheehy, Sr.
Sheehy, Thomas R. — of Newfields, Rockingham County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Newfields, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Sheehy, William E. (b. 1890) — of Shelton, Fairfield County, Conn. Born in Shelton, Fairfield County, Conn., September 25, 1890. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Shelton, 1939-40; member of Connecticut state senate 25th District, 1945. Catholic. Member, Elks; Grange; Knights of Columbus. Burial location unknown.

SHEEILA (Soundex S400) — See also SHEE.

SHEEILA: See also Sheeila Russell.

SHEEK (Soundex S200) — See also CHEEK, CHEEKS, SCHEAK, SCHICK, SHEE, SHEK, SHICK, SHIEK, SWEEK.

Sheek, James L. (b. 1866) — of Mocksville, Davie County, N.C. Born in Smith Grove, Davie County, N.C., December 1, 1866. Republican. Sheriff; member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Davie County, 1913. Methodist. Member, Freemasons. Interment at Rose Cemetery, Mocksville, N.C.

SHEELINE (Soundex S450) — See also ASHLIN, ASHLINE, ELINE, FEELING, GELINE, GELINEAU, GREELISH, HINELINE, JELINEK, JOSELINE, KATHELINE, KEELING, LINE, MELINE, MICHELINE, ROSELINE, SCHELIN, SCHLEIN, SEELIG, SEELIGSON, SHALEEN, SHALLNA, SHEE, SHEELY, SHELLEN, SHILEN, WHEELING, ZELINE.

Sheeline, Isaiah — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.

SHEELY (Soundex S400) — See also HEELY, HYSELL, SCHILLY, SEELY, SHEALY, SHEE, SHEELINE, SHELEY, SHELLEY, SHELLI, SHELLY, SHILEY.

Sheely, Amos Y. — of Sullivan County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Sullivan County, 1854. Burial location unknown.
Sheely, Arthur C. — of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1952; member of Republican National Committee from Colorado, 1957. Still living as of 1957.
Sheely, Clyde Q. — Republican. Presidential Elector for Mississippi, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

SHEEN (Soundex S500) — See also CHEENEY, GHEEN, GLASHEEN, GOHEEN, HEEN, HEENAN, HEENEY, SCHEIN, SCHINE, SHAHEEN, SHEE, SHEEAN, SHEHEEN, SHIEN, SHINE, SHINN, SHYNE.

SHEEN: See also Barbara Sheen Todd.
Sheen, Albert — Member of Virgin Islands legislature, 1973-74. Still living as of 1974.

SHEEPSKIN (Soundex ) — See also BISKUPSKI, CHALUPSKI, CZAPSKI, DEMPSKI, DYPSKI, HEEP, KEMPSKI, LIPSKI.

Sheepskin See George Herbert Walker Bush

SHEERAN (Soundex S650) — See also AHRENS, DEHEER, HARENS, HARNESS, HARSEN, HEER, HEERAN, HEEREN, HEERMANCE, HEERMANS, HEERY, KEERAN, LANDHEER, SCHEER, SCHIEREN, SHANER, SHARON, SHARRON, SHEARN, SHEE, SHEEAN, SHEEREN, SHERINE, SHERON, SHERRIN.

SHEERAN: See also Sarah Palin.
Sheeran, Lawrence A. — of Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Westchester County 1st District, 1921. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Sheeran, Patrick — of Hudson County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Hudson County, 1874-75, 1880. Burial location unknown.

SHEEREN (Soundex S650) — See also DEERE, DEHEER, ENSHER, HEER, HEERAN, HEEREN, HEERMANCE, HEERMANS, HEERY, LANDHEER, SCHEER, SCHIEREN, SHARON, SHARRON, SHEE, SHEERAN, SHERINE, SHERON, SHERRIN, STEERE.

SHEEREN: See also John Paul Stevens.

SHEETS (Soundex S320) — See also CHEETHAM, DICKENSHEETS, HEETH, MCPHEETERS, SCHEETS, SHEATS, SHEATZ, SHEE, SHEETZ, WHEETLEY.

SHEETS: See also Frederick Christopher Belen; Tom Felix Bolack; Lewis L. Drill; Hilda Sheets Long.
Sheets, Aubrey T. — of Berrien County, Mich. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Berrien County 1st District, 1936. Still living as of 1936.
Sheets, Carol — of Wyoming, Kent County, Mich. Mayor of Wyoming, Mich., 2006-07. Female. Still living as of 2007.
Sheets, Donald E. — of Dixon, Lee County, Ill. Mayor of Dixon, Ill., 1991-99. Still living as of 1999.
Sheets, Harcourt — of Angola, Steuben County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1952, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Sheets, Hiram H. — of Minnesota. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 15th District, 1857-58. Burial location unknown.
Sheets, James A. — of Quincy, Norfolk County, Mass. Mayor of Quincy, Mass., 1999-2000. Still living as of 2000.
Sheets, Jerry See R. C. Sheets
Sheets, John — of Pennsylvania. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 18th District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Sheets, John M. (b. 1854) — of Ottawa, Putnam County, Ohio. Born near Columbus Grove, Putnam County, Ohio, May 26, 1854. Married, March 22, 1882, to Mary E. Scott. Republican. Lawyer; common pleas court judge in Ohio, 1894-98; Ohio state attorney general, 1900-04. German and English ancestry. Burial location unknown.
Sheets, John R. — of Indiana. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 6th District, 1946. Still living as of 1946.
Sheets, M. H. — of Pennsylvania. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 34th District, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Sheets, R. C. — also known as Jerry Sheets — of Logan County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Logan County, 1954, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
Sheets, William — of Indiana. Secretary of state of Indiana, 1833-37, 1841-45. Burial location unknown.

SHEETZ (Soundex S320) — See also CHEETHAM, DICKENSHEETS, HEETH, MCPHEETERS, REETZ, SCHEETS, SHEATS, SHEATZ, SHEE, SHEETS, WEETZ, WHEETLEY.

Sheetz, George — of Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Sheetz, John — Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1856. Burial location unknown.

SHEFALI (Soundex S140) — See also BAFALIS, DASHEFSKY, DEFALAISE, FAFALIOS, FALISA, FALIVAE, GARAFALIA, POYDASHEFF, SCHAUFELE, SCHEFFEL, SCHEIFELE, SCHIEFLEY, SCHOEFLE, SCHOFFEL, SHEFF, SHEFFER, SHEFFEY, SHEFFIE, SHEFFIELD, SHIFLEY, WEFALD.

SHEFALI: See also Shefali Razdan Duggal.

SHEFF (Soundex S100) — See also CHEFF, DASHEFSKY, POYDASHEFF, SCHIFF, SHAFF, SHEAFE, SHEAFF, SHEFALI, SHEFFER, SHEFFEY, SHEFFIE, SHEFFIELD, SHOFF, SHUFF.

SHEFF: See also Elizabeth D. Horton Sheff.
Sheff, Sturl — of Compton, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

SHEFFER (Soundex S160) — See also DASHEFSKY, HEFFER, HEFFERLEY, HEFFERMAN, HEFFERNAN, HEFFERON, KILLHEFFER, PHEFFER, POYDASHEFF, SCHEAFER, SCHEFFER, SCHIEFFER, SCHIFFER, SHAEFFER, SHAFFER, SHEAFER, SHEAFFER, SHEFALI, SHEFF, SHEFFEY, SHEFFIE, SHEFFIELD, SHIFFER.

Sheffer, Cornelius R. — of Saratoga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Saratoga County 1st District, 1890-91. Burial location unknown.
Sheffer, Daniel (1783-1880) — of Pennsylvania. Born in York, York County, Pa., May 24, 1783. Democrat. State court judge in Pennsylvania, 1813-37; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 12th District, 1837-39. Died in York Springs, Adams County, Pa., February 16, 1880. Interment at Old Lutheran Cemetery, York Springs, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Sheffer, John B. II — of Williamsville, Erie County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1979-88 (141st District 1979-82, 142nd District 1983-88). Still living as of 1988.

SHEFFEY (Soundex S100) — See also DASHEFSKY, EFFEY, POYDASHEFF, SCHIAFFO, SHEFALI, SHEFF, SHEFFER, SHEFFIE, SHEFFIELD, STEFFEY.

Sheffey, Daniel (1770-1830) — of Virginia. Born in Maryland, 1770. Member of Virginia state legislature; U.S. Representative from Virginia 6th District, 1809-17. Died in Staunton, Va., 1830. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography.
Sheffey, E. Summers — of Abingdon, Washington County, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Sheffey, James White (1813-1876) — of Virginia. Born in 1813. Delegate to Virginia secession convention, 1861. Died in 1876. Burial location unknown.
Sheffey, Jane L. — of Bristol, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Sheffey, Larry — of Alameda, Alameda County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Sheffey, Summers See E. Summers Sheffey

SHEFFIE (Soundex S100) — See also DASHEFSKY, EFFIEGENE, POYDASHEFF, SCHIAFFO, SHEFALI, SHEFF, SHEFFER, SHEFFEY, SHEFFIELD.

SHEFFIE: See also Henry Sheffie Geyer.

SHEFFIELD (Soundex S143) — See also COFFIELD, DASHEFSKY, DUFFIELD, EFFIEGENE, FIELD, OFFIELD, POYDASHEFF, SCHOFIELD, SHEFALI, SHEFF, SHEFFER, SHEFFEY, SHEFFIE, SHUFFIELD, SWAFFIELD.

SHEFFIELD: See also W. Sheffield Cowles; Mary Reamey Few; Sheffield Harrington; Sheffield Ingalls; Sheffield Nelson; William Walter Phelps; Sheffield Phelps.
Sheffield, Bill See William Jennings Sheffield
Sheffield, Fannie R. — of Hastings, Barry County, Mich. Member of Michigan Prohibition Party State Central Committee, 1919. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Sheffield, Horace III — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Sheffield, Horace L. (b. 1916) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Vienna, Dooly County, Ga., 1916. Democrat. International Representative, United Auto Workers, 1942-67; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1960, 1964. Black. Still living as of 1964.
Sheffield, James B. — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1940, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Sheffield, James Rockwell (1864-1938) — also known as James R. Sheffield — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, August 13, 1864. Son of Frederick William Hotchkiss Sheffield and Sarah (Kellogg) Sheffield; married, November 2, 1898, to Edith Tod (granddaughter of David Tod). Republican. Lawyer; private secretary to U.S. Sen. William B. Allison; member of New York state assembly, 1904; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1916, 1920, 1924, 1936; U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, 1924-27; delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. English and Scottish ancestry. Member, Union League. Died, from a cerebral hemorrhage, in Saranac Inn, Franklin County, N.Y., September 2, 1938. Interment somewhere in Utica, N.Y.
Sheffield, John West, Jr. — of Americus, Sumter County, Ga. Mayor of Americus, Ga., 1974-79. Still living as of 1979.
Sheffield, Ron — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Sheffield, William — of Defiance County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1856. Burial location unknown.
Sheffield, William Jennings (b. 1928) — also known as Bill Sheffield — of Alaska. Born in Spokane, Spokane County, Wash., June 26, 1928. Democrat. Governor of Alaska, 1982-86; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, 1984. Presbyterian. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: National Governors Association biography; NNDB dossier.
Sheffield, William P. — of Newport, Newport County, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Sheffield, William Paine (1820-1907) — of Rhode Island. Born in Rhode Island, 1820. Father of William Paine Sheffield (1857-1919). Republican. Member of Rhode Island state legislature; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 1st District, 1861-63; U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1884-85. Died in 1907. Interment at Island Cemetery, Newport, R.I.
- See also: congressional biography.
Sheffield, William Paine (1857-1919) — of Newport, Newport County, R.I. Born in Rhode Island, June 1, 1857. Son of William Paine Sheffield (1820-1907). Republican. Member of Rhode Island state legislature; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 1st District, 1909-11; member of Republican National Committee from Rhode Island, 1912. Died October 19, 1919. Interment at Island Cemetery, Newport, R.I.
- See also: congressional biography.
Sheffield, Winn — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 20th District, 1968. Still living as of 1968.

SHEHEEN (Soundex S500) — See also CHEENEY, DEHEER, GHEEN, GLASHEEN, GOHEEN, HEEN, HEENAN, HEENEY, HEHER, HEHL, HEHLE, HEHMAN, MCGEHEE, SHAHAN, SHAHEEN, SHEAHAN, SHEEHAN, SHEEN, VOOREHEES.

Sheheen, Fred — of Columbia, Richland County, S.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

SHEIDE (Soundex S300) — See also DIERKSHEIDE, EIDE, HEIDE, SCHEID, SCHEIDE, SCHIED, SEIDE, SHEDD, SHELDE.

Sheide, Frederick — of Lindenhurst, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Suffolk County 2nd District, 1911. Burial location unknown.

SHEIL (Soundex S400) — See also ELISH, HEIL, HELIS, HILES, HILLES, SCHEEL, SCHEELE, SCHELL, SCHILE, SHEILAMARIE, SHEILDS, SHEILS, SHELL, SHELLI, SHIEL, SHILL, SIEHL.

Sheil, Dennis R. — of Fordham, Westchester County (now part of Bronx, Bronx County), N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Westchester County 1st District, 1875. Burial location unknown.

SHEILAMARIE (Soundex S456) — See also AMARI, AMARIGLIO, ANNAMARIE, DAMARIN, DELAMAR, DELAMARE, HEILAND, KALAMARIDES, LAMAR, LAMARCH, LAMARCHE, LAMARRE, LAMARTINE, MAHILAM, MILAM, SAMARIS, SCHLOEMER, SHEIL, SHEILDS, SHEILS, TAMARIN.

SHEILAMARIE: See also Sheilamarie Schiffman.

SHEILDS (Soundex S432) — See also CHILDS, FEILD, SHEIL, SHEILAMARIE, SHEILS, SHIELDS, SHOULDICE, TORKILDSEN, WILDS, ZAZACHILDS.

Sheilds, Marsha Ann — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Kentucky, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

SHEILS (Soundex S420) — See also GEILS, NEILS, NEILSEN, NEILSON, SCHOLZ, SCHULZ, SCHULZE, SHEIL, SHEILAMARIE, SHEILDS, SHULZE.

Sheils, William J. — of New Rochelle, Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1932; candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 9th District, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

SHEINBAUM (Soundex S515) — See also AUGHINBAUGH, BASHEIN, LEINBACH, SCHEINBERG, SCHOENBAUM, SCHOENBOHM, SHEINWALD, SILVERSHEIN, STAINBACK, STEINBACH, STEINBACHER, SWAINBANK, WOLFINBARGER.

Sheinbaum, Stanley — of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

SHEINWALD (Soundex S543) — See also ASPINWALL, BASHEIN, GREENWALD, GRUNWALD, GRUNWALDT, HEMINWAY, RAINWATER, SHEINBAUM, SILVERSHEIN.

Sheinwald, Ann — of Rockport, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

SHEK (Soundex S200) — See also GROSHEK, SCHEAK, SCHICK, SHEEK, SHEKELL, SHENK, SHER, SHERK, SHICK, SHIEK, SIEK, WISHEK.

Shek, Paul — of Michigan. American Independent candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 45th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

SHEKELL (Soundex S240) — See also APTHEKER, DIEKELMAN, GROSHEK, KELL, SHACKLEY, SHEAKLEY, SHEK, SHOCKLEY, WISHEK.

Shekell, John E. — of Jackson County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 4th Circuit, 1929, 1935 (Democratic). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

SHELBOURNE (Soundex S416) — See also BOURNE, CHADBOURNE, CLAIBOURNE, KILBOURN, KILBOURNE, LILBOURNE, MELBOURNE, MICHELBOOK, MILBOURNE, MOLBOURNE, OSBOURNE, RAYBOURNE, SHELBURN, SHELBY, SHERBOURNE, WASHBOURNE, WELBON, WELBORN, WELBOURNE, WILBOURN, WILBOURNE.

Shelbourne, Roy Mahlon (b. 1890) — also known as Roy M. Shelbourne — of Paducah, McCracken County, Ky.; Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Born in Bardwell, Carlisle County, Ky., November 12, 1890. Son of Moreau Thomas Shelbourne and Jenny Lind (Dennis) Shelbourne; married, October 8, 1914, to Edith Richardson. Democrat. Lawyer; banker; delegate to Kentucky convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1944; U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Kentucky, 1946-64. Christian. Member, Kappa Sigma; Rotary. Burial location unknown.

SHELBURN (Soundex S416) — See also AHLBURN, ALBURN, BURN, COLBURN, HELBURN, INSELBUCH, KILBURN, KISSELBURGH, MALBURN, MIDELBURG, MILBURN, SHELBOURNE, SHELBY, WELBURN, WILBURN.

Shelburn, J. H. — of Bellville, Austin County, Tex. Member of Texas state senate 16th District, 1893-94. Burial location unknown.

SHELBY (Soundex S410) — See also ELBY, KELBY, MELBY, SELBY, SHELBOURNE, SHELBURN, TAYLOR-SHELBY, WELBY.

SHELBY: See also Mary Taylor-Shelby.
Shelby, Charles H. — of Blue Earth County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 14th District, 1872. Burial location unknown.
Shelby, David D. — of Huntsville, Madison County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Shelby, Horace E. — of New Bloomfield, Perry County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Shelby, Isaac (1750-1826) — Born in North Mountain, Washington County, Md., December 11, 1750. Father-in-law of James Shannon; grandfather-in-law of Beriah Magoffin. Colonel in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; member of Virginia state legislature, 1779; member of North Carolina state legislature, 1779; delegate to Kentucky state constitutional convention, 1792; Governor of Kentucky, 1792-96, 1812-16. Died of a broken blood vessel in the head, July 18, 1826. Interment at a private or family graveyard, Lincoln County, Ky. Shelby counties in Ill., Iowa, Ky. and Ohio are named for him.
- See also Shannon family
- See also: National Governors Association biography; NNDB dossier.
Shelby, Ralph — of Arkansas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Shelby, Ray See S. Ray Shelby
Shelby, Richard Craig (b. 1934) — also known as Richard C. Shelby — of Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Ala. Born in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala., May 6, 1934. Lawyer; member of Alabama state senate, 1971-78; U.S. Representative from Alabama 7th District, 1979-87; U.S. Senator from Alabama, 1987-. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society; Phi Alpha Delta; Exchange Club. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.
Shelby, S. Ray — of Uniontown, Fayette County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924, 1928, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Shelby, Titus R. — of Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Shelby, W. M. — of Batesville, Independence County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Shelby, W. R. — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Michigan National Democratic state chair, 1899. Burial location unknown.

SHELDE (Soundex S430) — See also BACHELDER, BATCHELDER, MISENHELDER, REICHELDERFER, SHEIDE, SHELDEN, SHELDON, SHELDRICK, SHELLEDY, SHIELD.

Shelde, Fred — of Lindenhurst, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1912. Burial location unknown.

SHELDEN (Soundex S435) — See also BACHELDER, BATCHELDER, BELDEN, CHESSELDEN, HASELDEN, HAZELDEN, MISENHELDER, REICHELDERFER, SELDEN, SELDENRIGHT, SHELDE, SHELDON, SHELDRICK, WELDEN.

SHELDEN: See also Shelden Marvin; Shelden Zenner.
Shelden, Carlos Douglas (1840-1904) — also known as Carlos D. Shelden — of Houghton, Houghton County, Mich. Born in Walworth, Walworth County, Wis., June 10, 1840. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; machinist; real estate business; steamboat business; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Houghton County 2nd District, 1893-94; member of Michigan state senate 32nd District, 1895-96; U.S. Representative from Michigan 12th District, 1897-1903. Died in Houghton, Houghton County, Mich., June 24, 1904. Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery, Houghton, Mich.
- See also: congressional biography.
Shelden, Ezra — of Mendon, Monroe County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Monroe County 1st District, 1848. Burial location unknown.
Shelden, Raymond — of Ekalaka, Carter County, Mont. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

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