Titus Sheard
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Titus Sheard was an American businessman and politician.
in 1856, and settled first in Mottville, New York
, later in Little Falls. Here he began working at a wool factory, and in 1864 became sole owner of the Eagle Knitting Mill, and in 1872 incorporated the Little Falls Knitting Mill Company.
In 1863, he married Helen M. Waite (b. 1843), and they had two daughters, Edith (b. 1865) and Martha (1868–1947).
He was a Republican member from Herkimer County of the New York State Assembly
in 1878, 1879 and 1884, and was elected Speaker
in 1884 after defeating Theodore Roosevelt
in the Republican assemblymen's caucus.
He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention
in 1884.
He was a member of the New York State Senate
from 1890 to 1891. He lost in his quest for renomination in the Republican State Convention at Utica, New York
in October 1891 as the candidate of the Warner Miller
faction, when his adversary John E. Smith
, the candidate of the Thomas C. Platt
faction, was nominated on the 937th ballot.
Life
He came to the United StatesUnited States
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in 1856, and settled first in Mottville, New York
Mottville, New York
Mottville is a hamlet in the Town of Skaneateles, New York, United States. Of note, a tornado touched down in Mottville on July 28, 2002.- History :...
, later in Little Falls. Here he began working at a wool factory, and in 1864 became sole owner of the Eagle Knitting Mill, and in 1872 incorporated the Little Falls Knitting Mill Company.
In 1863, he married Helen M. Waite (b. 1843), and they had two daughters, Edith (b. 1865) and Martha (1868–1947).
He was a Republican member from Herkimer County of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
in 1878, 1879 and 1884, and was elected Speaker
Speaker of the New York State Assembly
The Speaker of the New York State Assembly is the highest official in the New York State Assembly, customarily elected from the ranks of the majority party....
in 1884 after defeating Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity...
in the Republican assemblymen's caucus.
He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention
Republican National Convention
The Republican National Convention is the presidential nominating convention of the Republican Party of the United States. Convened by the Republican National Committee, the stated purpose of the convocation is to nominate an official candidate in an upcoming U.S...
in 1884.
He was a member of the New York State Senate
New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
from 1890 to 1891. He lost in his quest for renomination in the Republican State Convention at Utica, New York
Utica, New York
Utica is a city in and the county seat of Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 62,235 at the 2010 census, an increase of 2.6% from the 2000 census....
in October 1891 as the candidate of the Warner Miller
Warner Miller
Warner Miller was a Representative and a United States Senator from New York.-Birth and early life:Miller was born in Hannibal, Oswego County, New York on August 12, 1838. He attended the common schools and the Charlottesville Academy...
faction, when his adversary John E. Smith
John E. Smith
John Eugene Smith was a Swiss immigrant to the United States, who served as a Union general during the American Civil War.-Early life:Smith was born in Berne, Switzerland in 1816. His father had served under Napoleon Bonaparte and emigrated with his family to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania after the...
, the candidate of the Thomas C. Platt
Thomas C. Platt
Thomas Collier Platt was a two-term member of the U.S. House of Representatives and a three-term U.S. Senator from New York in the years 1881 and 1897-1909 — is best known as the "political boss" of the Republican Party in New York State in the late 19th Century and early 20th Century...
faction, was nominated on the 937th ballot.
Sources
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=940DE5D7103DE633A25757C1A9629C946597D6CF Obit in NYT on April 14, 1904
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9D0CEEDF123AE533A25753C1A9669D94609ED7CF Republican State Convention at Utica, in NYT on October 10, 1891
- http://www.maggieblanck.com/Land/TitusSheard.html Sheard ancestry