Legislator Details
James M. Shepard
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 36
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/24/1842
City: North Brookfield, MA
County:
Country: US
Death
Date: 8/13/1927
City: Cassopolis, MI
County: Cass County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Cassopolis, MI
County: Cass County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Prospect Hill Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Alice M. Martin, 11/28/1870 in Cassopolis, MI; children: Melville J. and Blanche (Porter)
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: dentist, publisher
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT;
studied medicine and dental surgery in Boston
Biographical Sketch:
Son of James and Lucy (Bush) Shepard. Moved to Boston soon after birth. During the Civil War he served in the medical department of the US Navy. He moved to Cassopolis, MI in Septembe, 1868. He published the 'Vigilant' there. he was a dentist at the time of his marriage in 1870. In 1910, he was consul for the US in Hamilton, Canada
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education and Public Schools , Printing , Mechanical Interests , Engrossment and Enrollment of Bills, Liquor Traffic
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Cassopolis
County of Residence Cass
District: 12
District Description: Counties of Van Buren and Cass
Date Elected: 11/5/1878
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1879
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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