# Alexander Robey Shepherd

_American politician_

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> Alexander Robey Shepherd, also known as Boss Shepherd, was an American politician and businessman who was the 2nd Governor of the District of Columbia from 1873 to 1874. He 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 also head of the District of Columbia Department of Public Works from 1871 to 1873. He is known, particularly in Washington, as "The Father of Modern Washington."

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 January 1835 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4719957#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Southwest ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4719957#P19))
- **Died:** 12 September 1902 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4719957#P570))
- **Place of death:** Batopilas de Manuel Gómez Morín ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4719957#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4719957#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; businessperson; official; governor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4719957#P106))
- **Political party:** Republican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4719957#P102))
- **Positions held:** governor (1871–1874) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4719957#P39))

## Questions

**When was Alexander Robey Shepherd born?**  
Alexander Robey Shepherd was born on 30 January 1835 in Southwest.

**What positions has Alexander Robey Shepherd held?**  
Positions held by Alexander Robey Shepherd include: governor (1871–1874).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Alexander Robey Shepherd](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Robey_Shepherd) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4719957](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4719957) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Alexander-Robey-Shepherd.jpg by William Tindall (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alexander-Robey-Shepherd.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Alexander Robey Shepherd". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/alexander-robey-shepherd. Retrieved 7 November 2026.