Alexander Robey Shepherd

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Alexander Robey Shepherd
Shepherd in 1874
2nd Governor of the District of Columbia
In office September 13, 1873 – June 20, 1874
Preceded by	Henry D. Cooke
Succeeded by	None (office abolished) William Dennison (as President of the Board of Commissioners)
Personal details
Born	(1835-01-30)January 30, 1835 Washington, D.C., U.S.
Died	September 12, 1902(1902-09-12) (aged 67) Batopilas, Mexico
Resting place	Rock Creek Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party	Republican

Alexander Robey Shepherd (January 30, 1835 – September 12, 1902), was one of the most controversial and influential civic leaders in the history of Washington, D.C., and one of the most powerful big-city political bosses of the Gilded Age. He was head of the DC Board of Public Works from 1871 to 1873 and Governor of the District of Columbia from 1873 to 1874. He is known, particularly in Washington, as "The Father of Modern Washington."