Background
Sheehan, William J. was born on February 3, 1917 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
Sheehan, William J. was born on February 3, 1917 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
Hartford College, Bryant College (Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude, 1942). United States. Coast Guard Academy. Boston University (Juris Doctor, 1950).
Worked at Adler Pollock & Sheehan Incorporated (Providence, Rhode Island) specializing in Labor Law, Employee Benefits Law, Construction Law. Admitted to the bar, 1951, Massachusetts. 1952, Rhode Island; 1953, United States.
District Court of Rhode Island.
1954, United States. Tax Court. 1960, United States. Court of Appeals, 1st Circuit.
1968, United States. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.
1974, United States. Supreme Court. (Retired).
Member: American Bar Association.