James P. Sheehan
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BornMarch 12, 1866
Lockport, New York, U.S.
DiedNovember 26, 1936 (aged 70)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Spouse
Lena
(m. 1888; died 1934)James P. Sheehan | |
|---|---|
 Sheehan c. 1924 | |
| Chairman of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors | |
| In office 1910–1912 | |
| Member of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors | |
| In office 1914–1936 | |
| In office 1908–1912 | |
| In office 1904–1906 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 12, 1866 Lockport, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 26, 1936 (aged 70) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Party | Socialist |
| Spouse |
Lena
(m. 1888; died 1934) |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Cigar maker |
James Patrick Sheehan[1] (March 12, 1866 – November 26, 1936)[2] was an American cigar maker, labor leader and politician who served several terms on the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors and was its chairman from 1910 to 1912.[3] He was the Socialist candidate for Congress in Wisconsin's 5th district in 1930 and for Senate in 1934.[4]
Outside of electoral politics, Sheehan was general organizer for the Milwaukee Federated Trades Council, a vice president of the Cigar Makers' International Union,[2] and a member of the executive board of the Wisconsin State Federation of Labor.[5]
