William F. Sheehan
American politician (1859–1917) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about William F. Sheehan?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
William Francis Sheehan (November 6, 1859 – March 14, 1917) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.[1] A Democrat, he was most notable for serving as the speaker of the New York State Assembly in 1891 and the lieutenant governor of New York from 1892 to 1894.
Quick Facts Lieutenant Governor of New York, Governor ...
William Francis Sheehan | |
---|---|
Lieutenant Governor of New York | |
In office January 1, 1892 – December 31, 1894 | |
Governor | Roswell P. Flower |
Preceded by | Edward F. Jones |
Succeeded by | Charles T. Saxton |
Speaker of the New York State Assembly | |
In office January 1, 1891 – December 31, 1891 | |
Preceded by | James W. Husted |
Succeeded by | Robert P. Bush |
Minority Leader of the New York State Assembly | |
In office January 1, 1886 – December 31, 1890 | |
Preceded by | William Caryl Ely |
Succeeded by | Milo M. Acker |
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 1st Erie district | |
In office January 1, 1885 – December 31, 1891 | |
Preceded by | Cornelius Donohue |
Succeeded by | John J. Clahan |
Personal details | |
Born | (1859-11-06)November 6, 1859 Buffalo, New York, US |
Died | March 14, 1917(1917-03-14) (aged 57) Manhattan, New York, US |
Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Lackawanna, New York |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Blanche Nellany (1869–1929) |
Education | St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute |
Profession | Attorney |
Nickname | Blue-Eyed Billy |
Close