About John R. Sheehy
Born 1947. John R. Sheehy is an American funeral director and politician.
John R. Sheehy (July 30, 1947) was a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for a single term from 1993 to 1995. He represented the 37th district, which was located in Chicago's south suburbs. Born in Chicago, Illinois. Sheehy attended Moraine Valley Community College and graduated from Worsham College of Mortuary Science. After graduating from Worsham, he went to work for his father at Sheehy Funeral Homes. He is an army veteran of the Vietnam War era. Sheehy won the Republican leaning district by 239 votes. While a member of the Illinois House, he served on the following committees; Aging; Appropriations-Human Services; Elections & State Government; Elementary & Secondary Education; Registration & Regulation.
Sheehy served in the United States Army.
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