August Frederick Sheehan (April 30, 1917 – October 29, 2000) was an American politician from

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, who was a member of both houses of the

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. Sheehan first served four terms in the

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from 1950 to 1954 and again from 1964 to 1968. In 1958, he was appointed the

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for

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, losing reelection election later that year. In 1971, Sheehan was elected to the

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after redistricting moved the 23rd district from eastern to northern Kentucky. He won reelection to the senate three times but was defeated for renomination in 1988 by

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. Sheehan died on October 29, 2000.

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