Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/28/1853
City: Dover Township, MI
County: Lenawee County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 1/15/1931
City: Cheboygan, MI
County: Cheboygan County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 1/17/1931
City: Cheboygan, MI
County: Cheboygan County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Pine Hill Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Susan P. McMillan, dau. of James A. McMillan, in Deerfild, 2/3/1878; children: 4, James F., Mary Ethel (Parks), Katharine [died as child] and George Ralph
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
district schools of Dover Twp; attended state Normal School, Ypsilanti; attended Adrian and Oberlin Colleges
Biographical Sketch:
Son of James H. and Roxanna (McMath) Shepherd. He worked his way through school and eventually became a clerk in a law firm, studing there until admitted to the bar in 1878. In 1879, he moved to Cheboygan, MI. He served as prosecuting attorney of Cheboygan Co., 1880-84; probate judge, 1886-88; member of the Board of Control of Upper Peninsula Prison, 1890-91; and circuit judge. Member of the Masons, Knights of Pythias, the Odd Fellows, Modern Woodmen and the Knights of the Maccabees.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Religious and Benevolent Societies , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes
City of Residence: Cheboygan
County of Residence Cheboygan
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Enrollment, Judiciary , Upper Peninsula Prison
City of Residence: Cheboygan
County of Residence Cheboygan
District Description: Counties of Cheboygan, Emmet, Presque Isle and Manitou
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Men of Progress p.146, includes portrait; MIDeaths&BurInd 1867-1995; Find-a-Grave.com; SeekMI
