William Jennings Sheffield
6th Governor of Alaska
In office December 6, 1982 – December 1, 1986
Lieutenant	Stephen McAlpine
Preceded by	Jay Hammond
Succeeded by	Steve Cowper
Born	June 26, 1928 (1928-06-26) (age 79) Spokane, Washington
Political party	Democratic

William Jennings Sheffield (born June 26, 1928 in Spokane, Washington)^[1] is an American Democratic politician who was Governor of Alaska from 1982 to 1986. The Governor of Alaska is the head of the Executive branch of Alaska 's government and the Commander-in-chief of the state's military forces Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) This is a list of people who have served as Lieutenant governor of the U Jay Sterner Hammond ( July 21 1922 – August 2 2005) was an American Republican Politician who was Steve Camberling Cowper (born August 21, 1938 in Petersburg, Virginia) is an American Democratic Politician Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person The Governor of Alaska is the head of the Executive branch of Alaska 's government and the Commander-in-chief of the state's military forces Alaska ( Аляска Alyaska) is a state in the United States of America, in the northwest of the North American continent Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Sheffield's term in the governor's mansion was marked by controversy including attempts to have him impeached. ^[2]

While governor, Sheffield pushed an unpopular bill through the state legislature to consolidate Alaska's time zones. Prior to the passage of this bill, Alaska was spread over four time zones (Pacific, Yukon, Alaska-Hawaii, and Bering). Sheffield's bill placed virtually the entire state (with the sole exception of the Aleutians, starting just west of Dutch Harbor) into the Yukon Time Zone (which was then renamed the Alaska Time Zone). The Aleutian Islands (possibly from Chukchi aliat, " Island " are a chain of more than 300 small volcanic islands forming a Volcanic Unalaska ( Iluulux̂ in Aleut) is a small city in the Aleutians West Census Area of the Unorganized Borough of the U [1] Initially, this was poorly received; those in the panhandle lost their sense of unity with the west coast of the United States, and those in the heartland of the state were placed, in effect, in a perpetual daylight savings time. The Alaska Panhandle, sometimes referred to as Southeast Alaska, is the southeastern portion of the U Daylight saving time ( DST More than twenty years later, the state legislature was still debating the issue, with some members wanting to return the panhandle and capital to Seattle time, and with others claiming that Sheffield broke his promise to revisit the change after a one-year trial period. [2]

After leaving the position of Governor, Sheffield served as Chairman of the Board of Directors for Alaska Railroad from 1985 to 1997. The Alaska Railroad is a Class II railroad which extends from Seward and Whittier, in the south of the state of Alaska, in the United States In 1997 he was promoted to President and CEO of the railroad, where he served until 2001. ^[1][3] As of 2008, he remains on the railroad's Board of Directors as Vice Chairman. ^[4]

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Preceded by Jay Hammond	Governor of Alaska 1982–1986	Succeeded by Steve Cowper
Preceded by '	President of Alaska Railroad 1997 – 2001	Succeeded by Patrick K. Gamble

Persondata
NAME	Sheffield, William Jennings
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Sheffield, Bill
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Governor of Alaska
DATE OF BIRTH	June 26, 1928
PLACE OF BIRTH	Spokane, Washington
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH

Jay Sterner Hammond ( July 21 1922 – August 2 2005) was an American Republican Politician who was The Governor of Alaska is the head of the Executive branch of Alaska 's government and the Commander-in-chief of the state's military forces Steve Camberling Cowper (born August 21, 1938 in Petersburg, Virginia) is an American Democratic Politician The Alaska Railroad is a Class II railroad which extends from Seward and Whittier, in the south of the state of Alaska, in the United States General Patrick K Gamble was commander of Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

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