Leo J. Sheridan

Leo John Sheridan (April 24, 1897 – November 10, 1975) was a Chicago real estate executive, and United States Ambassador to Ireland (1968–1969).^[1]

Leo J. Sheridan
United States Ambassador to Ireland
In office November 1, 1968 – June 1, 1969
President	Lyndon B. Johnson
Preceded by	Raymond R. Guest
Succeeded by	John D. J. Moore
Personal details
Born	(1897-04-24)April 24, 1897 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	November 10, 1975(1975-11-10) (aged 78) Lake Forest, Illinois, U.S.
Spouse(s)	Irene Leader (d. 1963) Beatrice Rice Gillick (d. 1990)
Children	6
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Battles/wars	World War I

Sheridan was born in Chicago, graduating from Lane Technical High School and then attending Kent College of Law and the University of Chicago.^[1] He served in the Army Signal Corps during World War I.^[2] In 1929, he founded his own real estate company – L.J. Sheridan & Co. – serving as president until becoming chairman in 1952.^[1] Active in the Catholic Church, he was named a Knight of St. Gregory in 1957.^[1]

In 1968, Sheridan was appointed ambassador to Ireland by President Johnson.^[3] After confirmation by the Senate, he presented his credentials to Irish leaders on November 1, 1968.^[3] He had the official title of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, and served in the role until June 1, 1969.^[3] Sheridan died in 1975 in Lake Forest, Illinois.^[1]