Leonidas Sexton

Leonidas Sexton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 4th district
In office March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879
Preceded by	Jeptha D. New
Succeeded by	Jeptha D. New
17th Lieutenant Governor of Indiana
In office January 13, 1873 – January 13, 1877
Governor	Thomas A. Hendricks James D. Williams
Preceded by	William Cumback
Succeeded by	Isaac P. Gray
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the ? district
In office 1856–1856
Personal details
Born	(1827-05-19)May 19, 1827 Rushville, Indiana, U.S.
Died	July 4, 1880(1880-07-04) (aged 53) Parsons, Kansas, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	Jefferson College Cincinnati Law School

Leonidas Sexton (May 19, 1827 – July 4, 1880) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1877 to 1879. He previously served as Lieutenant Governor of Indiana from 1873 to 1877.