Background
Sheppard, William Bostwick was born on October 4, 1860 in Bristol, Florida, United States. Son of Joseph and Cynthia (McAliley) Sheppard.
Sheppard, William Bostwick was born on October 4, 1860 in Bristol, Florida, United States. Son of Joseph and Cynthia (McAliley) Sheppard.
Studied University of North Carolina, 1881-1882.
Admitted to bar, 1891, and practiced at Apalachicola, Florida, 1891-1903. Candidate for state senator, 1888, for attorney general, 1896. Collector of customs at Apalachicola, 1889-1894, 1897-1901.
Mayor of Apalachicola, 1894. United States district attorney, Northern District of Florida, 1903-1907. United States district judge, Northern District of Florida, September 5, since 1907.
Clubs: Country, Osceola.
Spouse Mary Emily Gibson, May 10, 1890, Bristol, Florida.