Leonidas Sexton

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 Sexton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 4th district
In office March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879
Preceded by	Jeptha D. New
Succeeded by	Jeptha D. New
17th Lieutenant Governor of Indiana
In office January 13, 1873 – January 13, 1877
Governor	Thomas A. Hendricks James D. Williams
Preceded by	William Cumback
Succeeded by	Isaac P. Gray
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the ? district
In office 1856–1856
Personal details
Born	(1827-05-19)May 19, 1827 Rushville, Indiana, U.S.
Died	July 4, 1880(1880-07-04) (aged 53) Parsons, Kansas, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	Jefferson College Cincinnati Law School

Biography

Born in Rushville, Indiana, Sexton attended the public schools of his native county and was graduated from Jefferson College (now Washington & 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

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

He died in Parsons, Kansas, July 4, 1880. He was interred in East Hill Cemetery, Rushville, Indiana.

References

• United States Congress. "Leonidas Sexton (id: S000263)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• Leonidas Sexton at Find a Grave

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress