John Nicholas Sandlin (February 24, 1872 – December 25, 1957) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician who served eight terms as a

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from

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from 1921 to 1937.

Early life and career

John Sandlin was born near Minden, Webster Parish, Louisiana on February 24, 1872. He attended the public schools and went on to study law. He was admitted to the bar in 1896 and commenced practice in Minden. He served as prosecuting attorney for the second district of Louisiana from 1904 to 1910, then became a judge of the Second Judicial District of Louisiana from 1910 to 1920.

Political career

He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1916, when President

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was re-nominated for a second term. In 1918, Sandin challenged incumbent Democratic Congressman

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in the Democratic primary election, but lost a close race. In 1920, he again ran for Watkins’ seat in the

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. He won election to the 67th Congress and was subsequently re-elected to the seven succeeding Congresses, serving in the House from March 4, 1921, to January 3, 1937. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1936, choosing instead to run an unsuccessful campaign for nomination to the

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Later career and death

He returned to Minden and engaged once again in the practice of law. John Sandlin tombstone, Minden, LA IMG 4984

He died in Minden on December 25, 1957, and was interred in Minden Cemetery.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sandlin, John N. 1872 births 1957 deaths People from Webster Parish, Louisiana American prosecutors Louisiana lawyers Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Louisiana Burials at Minden Cemetery