William Short
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William Short may refer to:
- Will Short (Male Model)
- William Short (Alberta politician)William Short (Alberta politician)William Short was a politician in Alberta, Canada and a two time mayor of Edmonton.-Biography:Short was born July 11, 1866 near Elora, Ontario and studied law at the University of Toronto before coming to Alberta in 1889. He articled to James Alexander Lougheed from 1891 until 1894, when he was...
(1866–1926), Mayor of Edmonton, Alberta - William Short (American ambassador)William Short (American ambassador)William Short was Thomas Jefferson's private secretary when he was ambassador in Paris, from 1786 to 1789. Jefferson, later the third President of the United States, referred to Short as his "adoptive son". Short, along with Jefferson, was a co-founder of Phi Beta Kappa at the College of William &...
, United States Minister Plenipotentiary to France, 1790–1792 - William J. ShortWilliam J. ShortWilliam J. Short was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1922 to 1927.Short lived in Shoal Lake, Manitoba...
, member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba - William Henry ShortWilliam Henry ShortWilliam Henry Short VC was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces....
(1884–1916), English recipient of the Victoria Cross - Bill ShortBill ShortWilliam Ross Short is an American retired professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of six seasons in Major League Baseball between 1960 and 1969....
, baseball player