Leo J. Sheridan

Chicago real estate executive and U.S. Ambassador to Ireland

Leo J. Sheridan


United States Ambassador to Ireland
In office November 1, 1968 – June 1, 1969
President	Lyndon B. Johnson
Preceded by	Raymond R. Guest
Succeeded by	John D. J. Moore

Personal details
Born	(1897-04-24)April 24, 1897 Chicago, Illinois
Died	November 10, 1975(1975-11-10) (aged 78) Lake Forest, Illinois
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Irene Leader (d. 1963) Beatrice Rice Gillick (d. 1990)
Children	6
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Battles/wars	World 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

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Leo Sheridan, noted realty exec, dies". Chicago Tribune. November 11, 1975. Retrieved April 26, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
^ "Leo J. Sheridan, 78, Envoy To Dublin in '68‐'69. Dies". The New York Times. November 12, 1975. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Leo John Sheridan (1897–1975)". history.state.gov. Retrieved April 26, 2017.

"L.J. Sheridan & Co. – Our History". ljsheridan.com. 2012. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
Kerch, Steve (March 12, 1989). "Luck Is Just One Of The Properties Developed By L.J. Sheridan & Co". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
"Sew on a Star!". Brick and Clay Record. Vol. 52. Windsor and Kenfield. May 21, 1918. p. 956. Leo J. Sheridan, associate editor of Brick and Clay Record, has stepped forward at the call of 'Uncle Sam' for volunteers.