Background
Shearer, William Kennedy was born on January 21, 1931 in Marysville, California, United States. Son of William and Eva (Kennedy) Shearer.
Shearer, William Kennedy was born on January 21, 1931 in Marysville, California, United States. Son of William and Eva (Kennedy) Shearer.
Bachelor, San Diego State University, 1955. Juris Doctor, Western State University, 1975.
Legislation assistant to Congressman James Utt, 1953, 55-56. Executive director San Diego County Republican Center Committee, 1956-1958. Public Oceanside-Carlsbad Banner, Oceanside, California, 1958-1963.
Administrative assistant Assemblyman E.R. Barnes, Sacramento, 1963-1965. Political campaign consultant Banner Advertising, San Diego, Los Angeles, 1964-1975. Attorney Duke, Gerstel, Shearer LLP, San Diego, from 1975.
Public (newsletters) California Statesman, since 1962, Legislation Survey, since 1963, Foreign Policy Review, since 1972, American Indiana, since 1974.
Republican nominee for State Assembly, San Diego County, 1956, 58. State chairman American Indiana Party, California, 1967-1970, national chairman 1968-1971, 73-77. National vice chairman United States Taxpayers Party, 1992-1996, chairman 1996-1999.
American Indiana nominee for Governor, 1970. Advisory committee Elections Committee, California Legislature, Sacramento, 1971-1976. Member Blue Ribbon Task Force on California's Home Construction Industry, 1996-1997.
Board directors San Diego Gilbert & Sullivan Company, 1984-1990, president 1986-1988, vice president, 1985-1986, 88-90. With United States Army, 1953-1955. Member of San Diego County Bar Association, California Bar Association.
Gardening, music, history.
Married Eileen Mary Knowland. November 25, 1956; 1 child, Nancy Lorena. Stepchildren: David, Douglas, Dianne.