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William Bostwick Sheppard

William Bostwick Sheppard

Florida Northern District Court

Born 1860 in Bristol, FL

Died 1934

FJC ID: 2174

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.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Florida
    1903–1907
  2. Private practice, Apalachicola, Florida
    1891–1903
  3. Apalachicola, Florida
    Collector of customs · 1889–1894, 1897–1901
  4. State of Florida
    Candidate for attorney general · 1896
  5. Apalachicola, Florida
    Mayor · 1894
  6. Florida
    Candidate for state senate · 1888

Appointments

  1. Florida Northern District Court
    1908–1934 · Appointed by Theodore Roosevelt (Republican)
    Term ended: Death

Education

  1. University of North Carolina
  2. Read law
    1891