William Emmet Shields

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.[1] His father Michael was Chief Clerk in the Second District Civil Court,[2] and his mother Bridget was an Irish immigrant.[3]

Studying law under Kings County District Attorney James W. Ridgway, William became a lawyer at the age of 21.[1] In 1884, he served as attorney for Charles H. Rugg, an accused murderer from Queens.[4]

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,[5] and 1893.[6]

William was a commander of the Oak council, American Legion of Honor.[1]

On August 14, 1893, William died from colorectal cancer in New York Hospital, Manhattan.[1] He was buried in Calvary Cemetery in Woodside, Queens.[7]

References
  1. "Assemblyman Shields Dead". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 14 August 1893.
  2. "Michael Shields' Death". The Brooklyn Times. 27 January 1894.
  3. "Bridget Shields (1838-1876) - Find A Grave..." www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
  4. "Rugg Hanged". The Brooklyn Union. 15 May 1885.
  5. Lloyd, Will L. (1892). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. p. 158.
  6. Murlin, Edgar L. (1893). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. pp. 165–166.
  7. "William Emmet Shields (1861-1893) - Find A Grave..." www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
Patrick H. McCarren		 New York State Assembly
Kings County, 6th District
1890-1892		 Succeeded by
Patrick McGowan (Brooklyn)
Preceded by
George L. Weed		 New York State Assembly
Kings County, 11th District
1893		 Succeeded by
Henry Schulz
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