John Nicholas Sandlin Sr. (February 24 1872—December 25 1957) of Minden Louisiana represented his state’s Fourth Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives from 1921 to 1937. In 1936 rather than seeking a ninth term in the House Sandlin upon the request of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt contested an open seat in the U.S. Senate. He lost the pivotal Democratic nomination to Allen J. Ellender of Houma in Terrebonne Parish in South Louisiana.
active years end date
1911-03-04, 1920-12-04, 1937-01-03
active years start date
1904-12-08, 1911-03-04, 1921-03-04
birth date
1872-02-24
birth place
Louisiana, Webster Parish Louisiana
death date
1957-12-25
occupation
Lawyer
office
Judge of Louisiana's 2nd Judicial District Court, District Attorney of Louisiana's 2nd Judicial District
order in office
Louisiana Fourth Congressional District United States House of Representatives
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