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Alexander Robey Shepherd
Shepherd in 1874 when he was Governor of the District of Columbia
2nd Governor of the District of Columbia
In office September 13, 1873 – June 20, 1874
Preceded by
Henry D. Cooke
Succeeded by
None (office abolished) William Dennison (as President of the Board of Commissioners)
Personal details
Born
(1835-01-30)January 30, 1835 Washington, D.C., U.S.
Died
September 12, 1902(1902-09-12) (aged 67) Batopilas, Mexico
Resting place
Rock Creek Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party
Republican
Alexander Robey Shepherd (January 30, 1835 – September 12, 1902), was one of the most controversial and influential civic leaders in the history of Washington, D.C., and one of the most powerful big-city political bosses of the Gilded Age. He was head of the DC Board of Public Works from 1871 to 1873 and Governor of the District of Columbia from 1873 to 1874. He is known, particularly in Washington, as "The Father of Modern Washington."
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