Born on his family farm in the town of
Willow Springs,
Lafayette County, Wisconsin, Sheldon was a farmer and farm implement dealer. In 1913, he moved to
Darlington, Wisconsin. Sheldon served on the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors, the Darlington Common Council, and the school board. In 1919, Sheldon served in the
Wisconsin State Assembly and was a
Republican. Sheldon died at his home in Darlington, Wisconsin, and was in ill health. ==Electoral history==