South Carolina Governors – John Calhoun Sheppard, 1886

Biographical Overview

• Born: July 5, 1850
  
• Died: October 7, 1931
  
• Buried: Willowbrook Cemetery in Edgefield, SC
  
• Religion: Baptist
  
• Political Party: Democrat
  

Education

• Bethel Academy
• Furman University - honorary degree awarded 1925
  

Occupation

• Lawyer

Major Events and Accomplishments, 1886

• 1886 – An earthquake struck Charleston, killing 92 people
  
• 1886 – Governor Sheppard served only five months
  

Other Government Positions

• South Carolina House of Representatives, 1876-1882
  
• Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina, 1882-1886
  
• South Carolina Senate, 1898-1904, 1919-1920
  

Other Accomplishments, Honors, Distinctions

• 1908 – Sheppard served as president of the South Carolina Bar Association
  

Election Results

• On July 10, 1886, Lieutenant Governor Sheppard succeeded to office following the resignation of Governor Hugh Smith Thompson
  

Web Resources

• Listing of records available at SC Archives and History Center