Leonidas Sexton (May 19, 1827 – July 4, 1880) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1877 to 1879. He previously served as Lieutenant Governor of Indiana from 1873 to 1877.
Sexton was elected as a Republican to the Forty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1878 to the Forty-sixth Congress.
leonidas, sexton, 1827, july, 1880, american, lawyer, politician, served, term, representative, from, indiana, from, 1877, 1879, previously, served, lieutenant, governor, indiana, from, 1873, 1877, member, house, representatives, from, indiana, districtin, off. Leonidas Sexton May 19 1827 July 4 1880 was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U S Representative from Indiana from 1877 to 1879 He previously served as Lieutenant Governor of Indiana from 1873 to 1877 Leonidas SextonMember of the U S House of Representatives from Indiana s 4th districtIn office March 4 1877 March 3 1879Preceded byJeptha D NewSucceeded byJeptha D New17th Lieutenant Governor of IndianaIn office January 13 1873 January 13 1877GovernorThomas A HendricksJames D WilliamsPreceded byWilliam CumbackSucceeded byIsaac P GrayMember of the Indiana House of Representatives from the districtIn office 1856 1856Personal detailsBorn 1827 05 19 May 19 1827Rushville Indiana U S DiedJuly 4 1880 1880 07 04 aged 53 Parsons Kansas U S Political partyRepublicanEducationJefferson CollegeCincinnati Law School Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Political career 1 2 Death 2 References 3 External linksBiography editBorn in Rushville Indiana Sexton attended the public schools of his native county and was graduated from Jefferson College now Washington amp Jefferson College Canonsburg Pennsylvania in 1847 He studied law in Rushville and in 1848 and 1849 attended the Cincinnati Law School He was admitted to the Indiana bar in 1850 and commenced the practice of his profession in Rushville Indiana Political career edit He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1856 Sexton was elected the 17th Lieutenant Governor of Indiana and served from January 1873 to January 1877 Sexton was elected as a Republican to the Forty fifth Congress March 4 1877 March 3 1879 He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1878 to the Forty sixth Congress Death edit He died in Parsons Kansas July 4 1880 He was interred in East Hill Cemetery Rushville Indiana References editUnited States Congress Leonidas Sexton id S000263 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress External links editLeonidas Sexton at Find a Grave nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Political officesPreceded byWilliam Cumback Lieutenant Governor of Indiana1873 1877 Succeeded byIsaac P GrayU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byJeptha D New Member of the U S House of Representatives from Indiana s 4th congressional district1877 1879 Succeeded byJeptha D New Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Leonidas Sexton amp oldid 1141628707, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
