Gus Sheehan

August Frederick Sheehan (April 30, 1917 – October 29, 2000) was an American politician from Covington, Kentucky, who was a member of both houses of the Kentucky General Assembly.

Gus Sheehan
Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 23rd district
In office January 1, 1972 – January 1, 1989
Preceded by	Pearl Strong (redistricting)
Succeeded by	Joseph U. Meyer
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office January 1, 1964 – January 1, 1968
Preceded by	Herbert F. Fern (redistricting)
Succeeded by	Carl J. Mershon
Constituency	66th district
In office January 1, 1950 – January 1, 1954
Preceded by	George W. Steinford
Succeeded by	Thomas P. Fitzpatrick
Constituency	61st district
Personal details
Born	(1917-04-30)April 30, 1917
Died	October 29, 2000(2000-10-29) (aged 83)
Political party	Democratic
Children	4, including Martin

Sheehan first served four terms in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1950 to 1954 and again from 1964 to 1968. In 1958, he was appointed the Commonwealth's Attorney for Kenton County, losing reelection election later that year. In 1971, Sheehan was elected to the Kentucky Senate 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 Joseph U. Meyer.^[1]

Sheehan died on October 29, 2000.^[2]