Background
Sheridan, Thomas Francis was born on June 1, 1859 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Thomas and Julia (Keane) Sheridan.
Sheridan, Thomas Francis was born on June 1, 1859 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Thomas and Julia (Keane) Sheridan.
Public schools and under private tuition. Bachelor of Laws, Chicago-Kent Law School, 1894.
1 son, Thomas H. Worked at varied occupations and attended evening technical school at Bridgeport to learn mechanic engineering. Draftsman and designer with the Waterbury Watch Company, and later with Seth Thomas Clock Company, until 1885. Became mechanic superintendent of Illinois Watch Company, Springfield, Illinois, 1886.
Read law in office of Banning and Banning.
Became partner firm of Banning, Banning & Sheridan, continuing until 1900. Member firm Sheridan, Jones & Sheridan until retired.
Member firm Sheridan, Jones & Sheridan until retired. Member American, Illinois State, Chicago bar associations, Chicago Patent Bar Association (ex-president), American Association for the Advancement of Science. Clubs: Chicago, Chicago Athletic (Chicago).
Married Frances Ager, 1886 (died January 1929).