A Democrat , Sheppard served as district attorney of the fifth judicial district from 1882 to 1888 , and district judge from 1888 to 1896 . He was temporary chairman of the state Democratic convention in 1892 , and a delegate to the 1893 Bimettalist convention . He was also a delegate to the 1896 Democratic National Convention
1896 Democratic National Convention
1896 Democratic National Convention
John Levi Sheppard