Shepherd Leffler
Shepherd Leffler | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1851 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | Lincoln Clark |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's at-large district | |
| In office December 28, 1846 – March 3, 1847 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 24, 1811 Washington County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | September 7, 1879 (aged 68) Burlington, Iowa, U.S |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relatives | Isaac Leffler (brother) |
| Education | Washington & Jefferson College |
Shepherd Leffler (April 24, 1811 – September 7, 1879) was one of the two original U.S. Representatives to represent Iowa when the state was first admitted to the Union. Elected as a Democrat in 1846, Leffler went on to represent Iowa's 2nd congressional district in the U.S. House for additional terms.