Background
Sheppard, Thomas Frederick was born on June 5, 1935 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Francis Sherman and Dorothy (White) Sheppard.
Sheppard, Thomas Frederick was born on June 5, 1935 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Francis Sherman and Dorothy (White) Sheppard.
AB, Vanderbilt University, 1957. Master of Arts, University Nebraska, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1969.
Instructor history, Western Kentucky State University, Bowling Green, 1962-1965; assistant professor, College William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1969-1971; associate professor, College William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1971-1977; professor, College William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, since 1977. Department chairman history College of William and Mary, 1975-1981.
Author: Lourmarin in the Eighteenth Century, 1971. Contributor numerous articles and book reviews to professional publications. Recipient Fellowship for Young Humanists award National Endowment of the Humanities, France, 1972-1973.
Son of; married Donna Cox. Children: Jocelyn, Allison.