William Shepherd (Massachusetts)
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William Shepherd was a Massachusetts
politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives
and as the twenty ninth Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts
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in 1857 where he learned the trade of shoe making. Shepherd went into the business of shoe manufacturing with his brother Alan G. Shepherd. Shepherd later worked for other manufactures as a foreman.
of 1895 and 1896, representing the 20th Essex district, which was made up out of Wards 6 and 7 of Lynn and the Town of Saugus
. In the House
Shepherd served on the Committee on Public and Charitable Institutions.
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Massachusetts House of Representatives
The Massachusetts House of Representatives is the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court, the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is composed of 160 members elected from single-member electoral districts across the Commonwealth. Representatives serve two-year terms...
and as the twenty ninth Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts
Lynn, Massachusetts
Lynn is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 89,050 at the 2000 census. An old industrial center, Lynn is home to Lynn Beach and Lynn Heritage State Park and is about north of downtown Boston.-17th century:...
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Early life and education
Shepherd was born in Red Hill, County Cavan, Ireland on September 17, 1837. Shepherd moved to the United States when he was 9 years old. He was educated in the Boston Public Schools, graduating from the Mayhew grammar school.Business career
Shepherd moved to LynnLynn, Massachusetts
Lynn is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 89,050 at the 2000 census. An old industrial center, Lynn is home to Lynn Beach and Lynn Heritage State Park and is about north of downtown Boston.-17th century:...
in 1857 where he learned the trade of shoe making. Shepherd went into the business of shoe manufacturing with his brother Alan G. Shepherd. Shepherd later worked for other manufactures as a foreman.
Community involvement
Shepherd was a member of the Fire Department and a member of he represented Ward 3 on the Lynn Common Council.Massachusetts House of Representatives
Shepherd was elected to serve in the Massachusetts House of RepresentativesMassachusetts House of Representatives
The Massachusetts House of Representatives is the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court, the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is composed of 160 members elected from single-member electoral districts across the Commonwealth. Representatives serve two-year terms...
of 1895 and 1896, representing the 20th Essex district, which was made up out of Wards 6 and 7 of Lynn and the Town of Saugus
Saugus, Massachusetts
Saugus is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, in the Greater Boston area. The population was 26,628 at the 2010 census.-History:Saugus was first settled in 1629. Saugus is an Indian name believed to mean "great" or "extended"...
. In the House
Massachusetts House of Representatives
The Massachusetts House of Representatives is the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court, the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is composed of 160 members elected from single-member electoral districts across the Commonwealth. Representatives serve two-year terms...
Shepherd served on the Committee on Public and Charitable Institutions.