Leander H. Shepard

Leander H. Shepard was an American farmer and farm machinery salesman. He served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Dodge County.

Biography

Shepard was born on October 25, 1825, in Erie County, New York, the son of Amos Shepard and Chloe Ann Shepard. He later resided in Burnett, Wisconsin, where he was a farmer. Additionally, he sold machinery for the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company. On December 4, 1856, Shepard married Cordelia Mattoon. They had four children. He died on July 31, 1893.

Political career

Shepard was a member of the Assembly during the 1877 session. He was a Republican.