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William Sheppard (lumber Merchant)
William Sheppard may refer to: * Bill Sheppard (footballer) (1906–1950), English association footballer. * Bill Sheppard (music producer), American R&B producer of the 1950s and 60s * William Sheppard (barrister) (died 1674), English legal writer * William Sheppard (painter) (fl. 1660s), English painter * William Sheppard (trainer) (1855–1932), racehorse trainer in South Australia * William Sheppard (baseball), American baseball player * William Fleetwood Sheppard, Australian-British mathematician and statistician * William Henry Sheppard, African-American Presbyterian missionary famous for revealing Belgian atrocities in the Congo Free State * W. Morgan Sheppard (1932–2019), William Morgan Sheppard, British actor, sometimes credited as Morgan Sheppard * William Bostwick Sheppard (1860–1934), U.S. federal judge See also *William Shepard (other) William Shepard was a Massachusetts soldier and legislator. William Shepard may also refer to: * William Biddle Shepard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Sheppard (footballer)
William Sheppard (c. 1906 – 27 December 1950) was an English professional footballer. He was capable of playing as both an inside and outside forward. Career Born in Ferryhill, County Durham, Sheppard started his career as an amateur in County Durham, before joining Liverpool in 1926. He signed as a professional for Watford in 1927, who at the time were playing in the Football League Third Division South. In the 1927–28 season—his first at Watford—Sheppard scored 25 goals in all competitions, finishing as the club's top scorer. After 39 goals in 95 Watford games, he joined QPR on a free transfer in 1930, and moved to Coventry City the following year. Sheppard joined Walsall in January 1933, and one of his first games for the club was an FA Cup Third Round tie against Arsenal at Fellows Park, in front of 11,150 spectators. At the time Arsenal were competing for the First Division title, which they eventually won. Walsall were in the Third Division North. Sheppard play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Sheppard (music Producer)
Bill "Bunky" Sheppard (20 March 1922 in New Orleans – 1 July 1997 in Los Angeles) was an American, Chicago-based music promoter and music producer of the 1950s and 1960s, who eventually became Vice President of 20th Century Fox Records (1978-1992). He promoted such groups as The Esquires (" Get on Up", "And Get Away", and "Girls in the City "Girls in the City" is a song written by Tony Hester and performed by The Esquires The Esquires were an American R&B group from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, principally active from 1957 to 1976. History The group first formed in 195 ..."), The Sheppards and others.Edward Komara, Peter Lee Blues Encyclopedia - 2004 - Page 877 "Bill ''Bunky'' Sheppard began working with doo-wop groups in Chicago during the 1950s, independently producing " Discography *"Burnin'", The Bill Sheppard Combo on Ewart Abner's Abner Records References 1922 births 1997 deaths American music industry executives Record producers from Louisiana 20t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Sheppard (barrister)
William Sheppard (died 1674) was an English barrister, known as a legal writer. Life Sheppard was baptised at Whitminster, Gloucestershire, at the end of 1595, and entered the Middle Temple in 1620; he was called to the bar in 1629. He lived in Horsley and enjoyed a large country legal practice. About 1653 Sheppard was invited to London by Cromwell, and made one of the clerks of the upper bench. In 1656 he became a serjeant-at-law, and was nominated with three others to prepare the charters granted to town corporations. In September 1659 he was appointed chief justice in North Wales, by the Rump Parliament. After the Restoration of 1660 Sheppard was deprived of his offices and left public life. He had six children: John (a clergyman), Elizabeth, Sarah, Samuel, Anne, and Dorothy. Works Sheppard wrote legal and religious works: * '' The office and duties of Constables, or tythingmen … and other lay ministers. Whereunto are adjoined the several offices of church ministers and c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Sheppard (painter)
William Sheppard () was an English portrait-painter. Life William Sheppard was an artist of some merit, who appears to have followed the fortunes of Thomas Killigrew, the poet and dramatist, for there are numerous versions of a portrait of Killigrew, which is stated to have been painted by Sheppard in 1650 at Venice. One of these entered the collection of the Duke of Bedford at Woburn Abbey; another entered that of the Earl of Kimberley. This portrait was finely engraved by William Faithorne the Elder. Sheppard appears to have returned to London at the Restoration Restoration is the act of restoring something to its original state and may refer to: * Conservation and restoration of cultural heritage ** Audio restoration ** Film restoration ** Image restoration ** Textile restoration * Restoration ecology ..., and to have lived near the Royal Exchange. It is stated that he eventually retired to live in Yorkshire. The artist, Francis Barlow, was his pupil.Cust 1897, p. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Sheppard (trainer)
William Sheppard (1855 – 24 January 1932) was a veteran racehorse trainer in the Colony and State of South Australia. History Sheppard was born in Essex in straitened circumstances, a son of a gamekeeper. At age nine he was apprenticed to a Mr. Hilton, who raced dogs and horses, but some four years later he left that situation and joined up with the horse training establishment of Tom Sherwood (1838–1923) at Red House, Epsom, and trained the Derby winner Cremorne. After a couple of years, and a brief return to his home, he started with Mayhoe or Heywood, trainer for Baron Rothschild at his stud in Newmarket, then Tom Jennings, also at Newmarket. He was next with trainer Bloss or Captain Mitchell, who had as a client Sir George Chetwynd, perhaps the 3rd Baronet Chetwynd. In 1874 Sir George sold two stallions, Countryman and Winterlake, Sir Edmund, a yearling colt, and the mare Bridal Wreath to a visiting South Australian breeder William Blackler, who hired Sheppard as a gro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Sheppard (baseball)
William Sheppard was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1920s. Sheppard played for the Memphis Red Sox The Memphis Red Sox were an American Negro league baseball team that was active from 1920 to 1959. Originally named the Barber College Baseball Club, the team was initially owned and operated by Arthur P. Martin, a local Memphis barber. In the la ... in 1924. In six recorded appearances on the mound, he posted a 2.90 ERA over 31 innings. References External links anSeamheads Year of birth missing Year of death missing Place of birth missing Place of death missing Memphis Red Sox players Baseball pitchers {{negro-league-baseball-pitcher-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Fleetwood Sheppard
William Fleetwood Sheppard FRSE LLM (20 November 1863 – 12 October 1936) Australian-British civil servant, mathematician and statistician remembered for his work in finite differences, interpolation and statistical theory, known in particular for the eponymous Sheppard's corrections. Life William Fleetwood Sheppard was born near Sydney, Australia. He was the second child of Edmund Sheppard, an Englishman who had gone to Australia in 1859, and his wife Mary Grace Murray; the couple had married in 1860. Edmund Sheppard was a lawyer and became a judge of the Supreme Court of Queensland. When he was about ten William was sent to Brisbane Grammar School. However he stayed for only one term for the headmaster believed that the school could not do justice to such a brilliant pupil and that he had better go to school in England. In England Sheppard went to Charterhouse School where he had a very successful academic career and was finally head of the school. He went to Trinity ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Henry Sheppard
William Henry Sheppard (March 8, 1865 – November 25, 1927) was one of the earliest African Americans to become a missionary for the Presbyterian Church. He spent 20 years in Africa, primarily in and around the Congo Free State, and is best known for his efforts to publicize the atrocities committed against the Kuba and other Congolese peoples by King Leopold II's ''Force Publique''. Sheppard's efforts contributed to the contemporary debate on European colonialism and imperialism in the region, particularly among those of the African-American community.Füllberg-Stolberg (1999), p. 215. However, it has been noted that he traditionally received little attention in literature on the subject.Füllberg-Stolberg (1992), pp. 225–226. Early life Sheppard was born in Waynesboro, Virginia, on March 8, 1865, to William Henry Sheppard, Sr. and Fannie Frances Sheppard (née Martin), a free " dark mulatto", a month before the end of the American Civil War. No records exist to confirm Will ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Bostwick Sheppard
William Bostwick Sheppard (October 4, 1860 – April 21, 1934) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida. Education and career Born in Bristol, Florida, Sheppard attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and read law to enter the bar in 1891. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Florida Senate in 1888. He was a collector of customs at Apalachicola, Florida from 1889 to 1894 and from 1897 to 1901. He was in private practice in Apalachicola from 1891 to 1903, serving as Mayor of Apalachicola in 1894. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Attorney General of Florida in 1896. He was the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida from 1903 to 1907. Federal judicial service On September 4, 1907, Sheppard received a recess appointment from President Theodore Roosevelt to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida vacated by Judge Charles Swayne. Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Shepard (other)
William Shepard was a Massachusetts soldier and legislator. William Shepard may also refer to: * William Biddle Shepard, North Carolina legislator See also *William Shepard Wetmore William Shepard Wetmore (January 26, 1801 – June 16, 1862) was an Americans, American Businessperson, businessman and Philanthropy, philanthropist who was an Old China Trade merchant. Early life He was born on January 26, 1801 to Nancy Shepar ..., American businessman and philanthropist * William Sheppard (other) * William Shepherd (other) {{hndis, Shepard, William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
