Background
Sheffield, William Paine was born on June 1, 1857 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Son of William P. and Lilias White (Sanford) Sheffield.
Sheffield, William Paine was born on June 1, 1857 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Son of William P. and Lilias White (Sanford) Sheffield.
Bachelor of Arts, Brown University, 1877, Master of Arts, 1880. Law student at Paris, and at Harvard, 1878-1879.
In practice at Newport, since 1880. Member school committee, 1883-1902. Member Rhode Island House of Representatives, 1885-1887, 1889-1890, 1894-1896, 1899-1901.
Member 61st Congress (1909-1911), 1st Rhode Island District.
Member Republican National Committee, May since 1911.
Member sch; member Rhode Island House Member 61st Congress (1909-1911), 1st Rhode Island District Member Republican
Married Mary Stevens Burdick, October 16, 1889.