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William Bostwick Sheppard

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida · 1908

William Bostwick Sheppard , Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida. William Bostwick Sheppard (October 4, 1860 – April 21, 1934) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida.

Education

  • University of North Carolina
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Career

Candidate for state senate, Florida, 1888; Collector of customs, Apalachicola, Florida, 1889-1894, 1897-1901; Private practice, Apalachicola, Florida, 1891-1903; Mayor, Apalachicola, Florida, 1894; Candidate for attorney general, State of Florida, 1896; U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Florida, 1903-1907

Biography

William Bostwick Sheppard (October 4, 1860 – April 21, 1934) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida.

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