Background
Sheehan, William Francis was born on November 6, 1859 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Son of William and Hanora (Crowley) Sheehan.
Sheehan, William Francis was born on November 6, 1859 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Son of William and Hanora (Crowley) Sheehan.
Bachelor of Arts, Saint Joseph’s College.
Admitted to bar, 1881. Practiced at Buffalo, 1881-1895, New York, since 1895. Member Parker (Alton Brooks), Hatch (Edward Wingate) and Sheehan, since 1905.
Director Kings County Electric Light & Power Company, Albany & Southern Railroad Company, Louisville Lighting Company, Western New York&Pennsylvania Traction Company, et cetera
Member New York Assembly, 1885-1891 (speaker of House, 1891). Member Democratic State Committee, 1889-1893. Member Democratic National Committee, 1891, 1896.
Married Blanche Nellany, November 27, 1889.