10 Facts About James Sheakley

James Sheakley was an American Democratic politician who was the Governor of the District of Alaska from 1893 to 1897.

James Sheakley was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania from 1875 to 1877.

James Sheakley was educated at the Sheakleyville common school and Meadville Academy.

James Sheakley was trained as a cabinet maker but worked instead as a teacher in rural schools.

James Sheakley returned to Pennsylvania after his work in the gold fields and married Lydia Long of Greenville, Pennsylvania on December 25,1855.

James Sheakley continued his work in the oil industry until 1874.

James Sheakley advocated passage of legislation blocking the use of rebates of freight charges during the transportation of petroleum products on the railroads.

James Sheakley pushed through an appropriation that enlarged the Bureau of Education.

James Sheakley was unsuccessful during his 1876 run for reelection.

James Sheakley was one of Alaska's two delegates to the 1892 Democratic National Convention.