William Shepherd (Massachusetts politician)

William Shepherd
29th Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts
In office 1899–1902
Preceded by	Walter L. Ramsdell
Succeeded by	Henry W. Eastham
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 20th Essex District[1][2]
In office 1895–1896
Preceded by	Ottho W. Lewis[3]
Succeeded by	Ottho W. Lewis (District re numbered to 14th Essex)[4]
Member of the Lynn, Massachusetts Common Council[2] Ward 3[5]
In office 1870[5] – 1870[5]
Personal details
Born	September 17, 1837[2] Red Hill, County Cavan, Ireland[2]
Died	1907[6]
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican[7]
Alma mater	Mayhew Grammar School, Boston, Massachusetts[2]
Occupation	Shoe Manufacturer[2]

William Shepherd (September 17, 1837–1907) was a Massachusetts politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and as the 29th Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts.

Early life and education

Shepherd was born in Red Hill, County Cavan, Ireland on September 17, 1837.^[2] Shepherd moved to the United States when he was 9 years old.^[2] He was educated in the Boston Public Schools, graduating from the Mayhew grammar school.^[2]

Business career

Shepherd moved to Lynn in 1857 where he learned the trade of shoe making.^[2] Shepherd went into the business of shoe manufacturing with his brother Alan G. Shepherd.^[2] Shepherd later worked for other manufactures as a foreman.^[2]

Community involvement

Shepherd was a member of the Fire Department and a member of he represented Ward 3^[5] on the Lynn Common Council.^[2]

Massachusetts House of Representatives

Shepherd was elected to serve in the Massachusetts House of Representatives 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.^[2] In the House Shepherd served on the Committee on Public and Charitable Institutions.^[8]

Portrait of William Shepherd when he was a Massachusetts State Representative in 1896

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Mayor of Lynn

Shepherd served as the Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts from 1899 to 1902.

Notes

1. Bridgman, Arthur Milnor (1895), A Souvenir of Massachusetts legislators, Volume IV, Brockton, Massachusetts: A. M. Bridgman, p. 151.
2. Bridgman, Arthur Milnor (1896), A Souvenir of Massachusetts legislators, Volume V, Stoughton, Massachusetts: A. M. Bridgman, p. 148.
3. Bridgman, Arthur Milnor (1894), A Souvenir of Massachusetts legislators, Volume III, Brockton, Massachusetts: A. M. Bridgman, p. 142.
4. Bridgman, Arthur Milnor (1897), A Souvenir of Massachusetts legislators, Volume III, Stoughton, Massachusetts: A. M. Bridgman, p. 134.
5. City of Lynn (1917), The City Documents Comprising the Annual Reports for 1916, Lynn, Massachusetts: City of Lynn, Massachusetts, p. 323.
6. Boston Daily Globe (May 1, 1907), MANY OFFICIALS PRESENT., Boston, MA: The Boston Daily Globe, p. 16
7. Boston Daily Globe (November 16, 1901), SHEPHERD AGAIN Will be a Candidate for a Fourth Term. Caucuses in Lynn the Largest Ever Held in That City. F. L. Jones Nominated by Quincy Republicans. Tirrell to be the Standard Bearer of Democrats. Temple Hall Indorses Mayor Dickinson of Cambridge. FOR MAYOR TEMPLE HALL CAUCUSES. Mayor Dickinson Will be Offered the Indorsement of That Organization- Other Delegations. CITIZENS' PARTY IN CHELSEA. Delegates Chosen to the Mayoralty Convention Which is to be Held Next Week. TIRRELL BY ACCLAMATION. Democrats of Quincy Name Him as Their Standard Bearer in the Mayoralty Contest. JONES IN QUINCY. Nominated on the First Ballot, He Getting Three Votes More Than the Number Necessary. OTHER MAYORALTY CANDIDATES., Boston, MA: The Boston Daily Globe, p. 7
8. Bridgman, Arthur Milnor (1896), A Souvenir of Massachusetts legislators, Volume V, Stoughton, Massachusetts: A. M. Bridgman, p. 149.
9. Bridgman, Arthur Milnor (1896), A Souvenir of Massachusetts legislators, Volume V, Stoughton, Massachusetts: A. M. Bridgman, p. 75.