Leo J. Sheridan
United States Ambassador to Ireland
In office
November 1, 1968 – June 1, 1969
PresidentLyndon B. Johnson
Preceded byRaymond R. Guest
Succeeded byJohn D. J. Moore
Personal details
Born(1897-04-24)April 24, 1897
Chicago, Illinois
DiedNovember 10, 1975(1975-11-10) (aged 78)
Lake Forest, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Irene Leader (d. 1963)
Beatrice Rice Gillick (d. 1990)
Children6
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Battles/warsWorld War I

Leo John Sheridan (April 24, 1897 – November 10, 1975) was a Chicago real estate executive, and United States Ambassador to Ireland (1968–1969).[1]

Sheridan was born in Chicago, graduating from Lane Technical High School and then attending Kent College of Law and the University of Chicago.[1] He served in the Army Signal Corps during World War I.[2] In 1929, he founded his own real estate company – L.J. Sheridan & Co. – serving as president until becoming chairman in 1952.[1] Active in the Catholic Church, he was named a Knight of St. Gregory in 1957.[1]

In 1968, Sheridan was appointed ambassador to Ireland by President Johnson.[3] After confirmation by the Senate, he presented his credentials to Irish leaders on November 1, 1968.[3] He had the official title of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, and served in the role until June 1, 1969.[3] Sheridan died in 1975 in Lake Forest, Illinois.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Leo Sheridan, noted realty exec, dies". Chicago Tribune. November 11, 1975. Retrieved April 26, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Leo J. Sheridan, 78, Envoy To Dublin in '68‐'69. Dies". The New York Times. November 12, 1975. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 "Leo John Sheridan (1897–1975)". history.state.gov. Retrieved April 26, 2017.

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