George L. Sheldon

George L. Sheldon
14th Governor of Nebraska
In office
January 3, 1907  January 7, 1909
LieutenantMelville R. Hopewell
Preceded byJohn H. Mickey
Succeeded byAshton C. Shallenberger
Personal details
Born(1870-05-31)May 31, 1870
Nehawka, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedApril 4, 1960(1960-04-04) (aged 89)
Greenville, Mississippi, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseRose Higgins

George Lawson Sheldon (May 31, 1870 April 4, 1960) was an American politician and 14th governor of Nebraska with service from 1907 until 1909. He was the first native of his state to become its governor. He was a Republican from the progressive wing of that party, which was identified nationally with Theodore Roosevelt of New York.