Background
Sheffield, William Jennings was born on June 26, 1928 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William J. and Hazel L. (Kraudelt) Sheffield.
Sheffield, William Jennings was born on June 26, 1928 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William J. and Hazel L. (Kraudelt) Sheffield.
Student, Broadcast Engineering School, Chicago, 1949-1951.
With service department Sears, Roebuck & Company, Seattle, 1951-1953, with sales and service departments Anchorage, 1953-1960. Owner, manager Sheffield Hotels, 1960-1987. Member, chairman Alaska Parole Board, 1970—1976.
Governor State of Alaska, Juneau, 1982-1986. President, Chief Executive Officer Neartech United States of America, Anchorage, 1993—1995, Alaska Railroad, 1995—2000. Board directors Commonwealth North, Martech United States of America.
Served in United States Air Force, 1946-1949.
Regent Alaska Pacific University. Past chairman Easter Seal Telethon, Anchorage. Past president March of Dimes, Anchorage.
Member planning commission City of Anchorage, 1960-1963. Member Alaska Chamber of Commerce (past president), Alaska Visitors Association (past president), Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Rotary, Lions, Elks, Junior Chamber of Commerce, March of Dimes, Easter Seals.