FACTOID # 7: Israel enjoys a GDP per capita 21 times that of the Palestinian West Bank and 33 times that of the Gaza Strip. Its military spending per capita tops the world.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

FACTS & STATISTICS    Simple view

  1. Select countries to view: (hold down Control key and click to select several)

     

     

    Compare:

     

     
  1. Select fact or statistic: (* = graphable)

     

     

     

  2. (OPTIONAL) Compare to statistic: (both need to be graphable)

     

     

     

  3. View result as:

     

       
(OR) SEARCH ALL encyclopedia, stats & forums:   

Encyclopedia > Bill Sheffield

William Jennings Sheffield (born June 26, American Democratic politician who was the Governor of Alaska from 1982 to 1986. He was born in Spokane, Washington.



Preceded by:
Jay Sterner Hammond		 Governor of Alaska
1982–1986		 Succeeded by:
Steve Camberling Cowper





  Results from FactBites:
 
The Alaska Railroad - History (1863 words)
Former Governor Bill Sheffield is appointed to the Board of Directors and elected chairman.
The bill is vetoed by Governor Tony Knowles.
Former Governor Bill Sheffield becomes CEO and President of the Alaska Railroad and John Binkley is named Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Alaska Journal of Commerce Online (1557 words)
The 77-year-old Sheffield has spent most of his days trying to make life better for both himself and for other Alaskans, whether it be through developing a chain of hotels, running the state or building a legacy of transportation infrastructure.
was born in Spokane, Wash., in 1928 to Bill and Hazel Sheffield.
Sheffield had planned to run against Jay Hammond in the 1978 election, but his wife learned she had cancer.
  More results at FactBites »


 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:
 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.