William Emmet Shields (June 6, 1861 – August 14, 1893) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Life
William was born on June 6, 1861, in Brooklyn. His father Michael was Chief Clerk in the Second District Civil Court, and his mother Bridget was an Irish immigrant.
Studying law under Kings County District Attorney James W. Ridgway, William became a lawyer at the age of 21. In 1884, he served as attorney for Charles H. Rugg, an accused murderer from Queens.
In 1891, William was elected to the New York State Assembly, representing the Kings County 6th District. He served in the Assembly in 1890, 1891, 1892, and 1893.
William was a commander of the Oak council, American Legion of Honor.
On August 14, 1893, William died from colorectal cancer in New York Hospital, Manhattan. He was buried in Calvary Cemetery in Woodside, Queens.
References
- ^ "Assemblyman Shields Dead". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 14 August 1893.
- "Michael Shields' Death". The Brooklyn Times. 27 January 1894.
- "Rugg Hanged". The Brooklyn Union. 15 May 1885.
- Lloyd, Will L. (1892). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. p. 158.
- Murlin, Edgar L. (1893). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. pp. 165–166.
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| New York State Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byPatrick H. McCarren | New York State Assembly Kings County, 6th District 1890-1892 |
Succeeded byPatrick McGowan (Brooklyn) |
| Preceded byGeorge L. Weed | New York State Assembly Kings County, 11th District 1893 |
Succeeded byHenry Schulz |
- 1861 births
- 1893 deaths
- Politicians from Brooklyn
- American people of Irish descent
- Members of the New York State Assembly
- Lawyers from Brooklyn
- Burials at Calvary Cemetery (Queens)
- Deaths from colorectal cancer in New York (state)
- 19th-century American lawyers
- 19th-century members of the New York State Legislature