Background
Sheppard, William Stevens was born on April 29, 1930 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of James Herbert and Emily Gilmore (Stevens) Sheppard.
Sheppard, William Stevens was born on April 29, 1930 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of James Herbert and Emily Gilmore (Stevens) Sheppard.
Bachelor of Arts Economics, University of Virginia, 1953.
Trainee J.P. Morgan & Company, Incorporated, New York York City, 1955-1958. Investment advisory Delafield & Delafield, 1958-1971. From salesman to senior vice president and director F.S. Smithers & Company, 1971-1976.
Senior vice president, director successor Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis, Inc., 1976-1981. President, chief executive officer, director Paine Webber Real Estate Securities Inc., 1980-1985. Managing director Paine Webber Capital Markets, New York City, 1985-1988, Berkshire Capital Corporation, New York City, 1988-1995, advisory director, 1995—2003.
Administrator Pequot Investment Advisors, Inc., Southport, Connecticut, since 1995. Retired; advisory director Magister Asset Management, Inc., Southport, Connecticut, 2001—2003. Chairman board directors Eastern Bancorp.
Advisory director Putnam Trust Company, Greenwich, Connecticut.
Trustee, treasurer Riot Relief Fund City New York, since 1970. Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1953-1955. Member New York Yacht Club, Country Club of Fairfield (Connecticut), Pequot Yacht Club, Mashomack Fish and Game Club, North Haven Casino Club, Cruising Club of America, Mountain Lake Club.
Married Jane Steketee, 1956 (deceased 1975). Children: Stevens C., Elizabeth W., Emily R. Married Patricia Gillis Bloom, December 2, 1978.