Allan Shepard

Allan Shepard
Chief Justice of the Idaho Supreme Court
In office
1987 – May 19, 1989
Preceded byCharles R. Donaldson
Succeeded byRobert Bakes
Justice of the Idaho Supreme Court
In office
January 6, 1969 – May 27, 1989
Preceded byE.B. Smith
Succeeded byCharles F. McDevitt
24th Attorney General of Idaho
In office
1963–1969
GovernorRobert E. Smylie
Don Samuelson
Preceded byFrank L. Benson
Succeeded byRobert M. Robson
Personal details
Born(1922-12-18)December 18, 1922
Gardner, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedMay 27, 1989(1989-05-27) (aged 66)
Boise, Idaho, U.S.
Resting placeDry Creek Cemetery
Boise, Idaho
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDonna Shepard
Children5
EducationUniversity of Washington (BA, JD)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service U.S. Army Air Forces
Battles/warsWorld War II

Allan Guy Shepard (December 18, 1922 – May 27, 1989)[1][2] was an American attorney, politician, and jurist who served on the Idaho Supreme Court for two decades, including time as chief justice. He was previously the state's attorney general for six years, preceded by four years as a state legislator.

  1. ^ Records and Briefs of the United States Supreme Court. 1832.
  2. ^ "Justice Shepard, 66, dies of heart failure", The Twin Falls Times-News (May 28, 1989), p. 1.