William F. Sheehan
William Francis Sheehan | |
|---|---|
| Lieutenant Governor of New York | |
| In office January 1, 1892 – December 31, 1894 | |
| Governor | Roswell P. Flower |
| Preceded by | Edward F. Jones |
| Succeeded by | Charles T. Saxton |
| Speaker of the New York State Assembly | |
| In office January 1, 1891 – December 31, 1891 | |
| Preceded by | James W. Husted |
| Succeeded by | Robert P. Bush |
| Minority Leader of the New York State Assembly | |
| In office January 1, 1886 – December 31, 1890 | |
| Preceded by | William Caryl Ely |
| Succeeded by | Milo M. Acker |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 1st Erie district | |
| In office January 1, 1885 – December 31, 1891 | |
| Preceded by | Cornelius Donohue |
| Succeeded by | John J. Clahan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 6, 1859 |
| Died | March 14, 1917 (aged 57) Manhattan, New York, US |
| Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Lackawanna, New York |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Blanche Nellany (1869–1929) |
| Education | St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Nickname | Blue-Eyed Billy |
William Francis Sheehan (November 6, 1859 – March 14, 1917) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. A Democrat, he was most notable for serving as the speaker of the New York State Assembly in 1891 and the lieutenant governor of New York from 1892 to 1894.