Bill Sheffield
William Jennings Sheffield, Jr. (June 26, 1928 – November 4, 2022)[1] was 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. He died at his Anchorage home on November 4, 2022. He was 94.[3][4]
Bill Sheffield | |
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 Sheffield, 1989 | |
| 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 Jr. June 26, 1928 Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | November 4, 2022 (aged 94) Anchorage, Alaska, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | DeVry University |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1946-1949 |
References
- "Bill Sheffield". NNDB. Soylent Communications. 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
- "Impeachment". New York Times. 1985. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
- Sean Maguire (2022-11-04). "Former Alaska Gov. Bill Sheffield dies at 94". adn.com. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
- National Governors Association-Gov. William Jennings Sheffield
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