Harry R. Sheppard

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Harry R. Sheppard

U.S.A.

Party Democrat
Latest Campaign U.S.A. House of Reps
Date of Birth January 10, 1885
Date of Death April 28, 1969 (Age: 84)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Overview
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Personal Background

Harry R. Sheppard's foundational background includes a law degree and early career experience in the transportation sector. He held a position with the Santa Fe Railroad and was an active member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, indicating a strong foundation in labor relations and transportation. Sheppard also engaged in the copper business in Alaska, showcasing his entrepreneurial spirit and interest in natural resources. His leadership roles as president and general manager of King's Beverage and King's Laboratories Corps. of California further demonstrate his expertise in corporate management and business operations.

Political Ideas

Harry R. Sheppard's political identity is marked by an intriguing blend of labor advocacy and business acumen. His active involvement in the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen underscores a commitment to labor rights, while his entrepreneurial ventures in beverage and laboratories reveal a pragmatic approach to corporate management. Sheppard's economic policies, which favor the transportation sector and natural resources, hint at a strategic alignment with regional industrial interests. This juxtaposition of labor support and business leadership creates a unique ideological positioning that merits further exploration.

Campaigns
1962: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 33rd congressional district election, 1962

96,192 votes (59.02%)

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1960: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 27th congressional district election, 1960

123,645 votes (66.80%)

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1958: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 27th congressional district election, 1958

105,062 votes (72.30%)

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1956: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 27th congressional district election, 1956

124,662 votes (100.00%)

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1954: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 27th congressional district election, 1954

65,389 votes (64.80%)

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1952: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 27th congressional district election, 1952

68,773 votes (55.00%)

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1950: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 21st congressional district election, 1950

62,994 votes (57.40%)

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1948: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 21st congressional district election, 1948

61,383 votes (55.20%)

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1946: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 21st congressional district election, 1946

37,229 votes (52.70%)

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1944: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 21st congressional district election, 1944

48,539 votes (58.50%)

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1942: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 21st congressional district election, 1942

38,419 votes (96.60%)

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1940: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 19th congressional district election, 1940

84,931 votes (52.90%)

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1938: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 19th congressional district election, 1938

75,819 votes (53.30%)

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1936: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 19th congressional district election, 1936

70,339 votes (53.80%)

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