John N. Sandlin
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Preceded byJohn T. Watkins
Succeeded byOverton Brooks
BornFebruary 24, 1872
DiedDecember 25, 1957 (aged 85)
Minden, Louisiana
John Nicholas Sandlin | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 4th district | |
| In office March 4, 1921 – January 3, 1937 | |
| Preceded by | John T. Watkins |
| Succeeded by | Overton Brooks |
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| Born | February 24, 1872 |
| Died | December 25, 1957 (aged 85) Minden, Louisiana |
| Resting place | Minden Cemetery, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
John Nicholas Sandlin (February 24, 1872 – December 25, 1957) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician who served eight terms as a U.S. representative from Louisiana from 1921 to 1937.
John Sandlin was born near Minden, Webster Parish, Louisiana on February 24, 1872. He attended the public schools and went on to study law. He was admitted to the bar in 1896 and commenced practice in Minden.
He served as prosecuting attorney for the second district of Louisiana from 1904 to 1910, then became a judge of the Second Judicial District of Louisiana from 1910 to 1920.
