Bill Sheffield
William Jennings Sheffield, Jr. (born June 26, 1928)[1] is an American Democratic politician. He was the fifth Governor of Alaska from 1982 to 1986. Sheffield's term as governor was marked by controversy including attempts to have him impeached.[2] He was born in Spokane, Washington.
Bill Sheffield | |
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5th Governor of Alaska | |
In office December 6, 1982 – December 1, 1986 | |
Lieutenant | Steve McAlpine |
Preceded by | Jay Hammond |
Succeeded by | Steve Cowper |
Personal details | |
Born | William Jennings Sheffield June 26, 1928 Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | DeVry University |
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References
- ↑ "Bill Sheffield". NNDB. Soylent Communications. 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
- ↑ Impeachment. New York Times. 1985. http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/i/impeachment/index.html?s=oldest&query=GOVERNORS%20(US)&field=des&match=exact. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
Other websites
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