Alexander Robey Shepherd was governor of the District of Columbia for a
few years beginning in 1871. You can find a little information on him
at http://www.calnative.com/n_silver.htm, which talks more about his later
life, but mentions his term as governor.
Mary Lou White
The Washington Post
News Research
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> Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2000 13:15:02 -0700
> From: Kathleen Much <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Governor Sheppard ?
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> Can anyone provide the first name and correct spelling of the governor
> of the District of Columbia ca. 1840? The name has been spelled
> Sheppard, but that may be only one variant.
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