John Pitts Sheldon (June 13, 1865July 25, 1933) was an American farmer and farm implement dealer. He served one term in the

Wisconsin State Assembly The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Representatives are elected for two-year terms, ...

, representing Lafayette County, Wisconsin.

Biography

Born on his family farm in the town of Willow Springs, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, Sheldon was a farmer and farm implement dealer. In 1913, he moved to

Darlington, Wisconsin Darlington is a city in and the county seat of Lafayette County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 2,462 at the 2020 census. The city is surrounded by the Town of Darlington. History The first residence within the city limits of ...

. Sheldon served on the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors, the Darlington Common Council, and the school board. In 1919, Sheldon served in the

and was a Republican. Sheldon died at his home in Darlington, Wisconsin, and was in ill health.'John P. Sheldon, Once Lawmaker, Darlington, Dies,' Wisconsin State Journal, July 26, 1933, pg. 2

Electoral history

, colspan="6" style="text-align:center;background-color: #e9e9e9;", General Election, November 5, 1918

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1865 births 1933 deaths People from Darlington, Wisconsin Businesspeople from Wisconsin Farmers from Wisconsin Wisconsin city council members County supervisors in Wisconsin School board members in Wisconsin Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly People from Willow Springs, Wisconsin {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Republican-1860s-stub