Charles Henry Sheldon

Governor

Former Republican Governor from South Dakota.

Former officeholder

Key profile metadata for Charles Henry Sheldon
Party	Republican
State	South Dakota
Start	1893-01-01
End	1897-12-31
Top PAC/Committee	—
Tracked Network	—
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Gubernatorial Profile

Governor Charles Henry Sheldon

Charles Henry Sheldon served as Governor of South Dakota.

Last updated Feb 14, 2026

Profile Timeline

1893-01-01 Entered office.
1897-12-31 Left office.
1893 - 1897 Time in office.

Historical Profile

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CHARLES HENRY SHELDON was born in Johnson, Vermont. After attending Lamoille County School, he served as a Captain in the 7 th Vermont Infantry during the Civil War. He moved west in 1882, settling first in southern Illinois and later in Dakota Territory. He became a member of the Dakota Territorial Council in 1886. The second governor of the new state of South Dakota, Sheldon served during the Panic of 1893 and the depression that followed. He died one year after leaving office.