Researching Robert Shepherd
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 21944 people with the Shepherd surname? In that year Shepherd was ranked number 155 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Robert means "bright fame" and is of English origin.
Records of Robert Shepherd on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Robert Shepherd and the Shepherd Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 27088 people with the Shepherd surname in the UK? Shepherd is now ranked number 187 for popularity in the UK. |
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| Did you know that there are currently 63803 people with the Shepherd surname in the USA? Shepherd is ranked number 136 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Robert Shepherd
Robert Shepherd
Robert E. Shepherd, Jr. (September 11, 1937 – December 11, 2008) was professor of law at the University of Richmond School of Law from 1978 until his retirement in 2001. After retirement, he served as professor emeritus and continued teaching until his death.
A paper he wrote for the Washington and Lee Law Review became a draft of Virginia's first statute on child abuse and set Shepherd on track for his career. He was the recipient of the ABA Livingston Hall Juvenile Justice Award in 2005 and the 2003 Virginia State Bar Harry L. Carrico Professionalism Award. A founder and board member of Richmond law school's National Center for Family Law, Shepherd was a sought after expert in courts, before legislative committees and in legal forums around the nation on issues related to children's rights. Over his 40-year career, he headed the American Bar Association's Juvenile Justice Committee and the Virginia Bar Association's Committee on the Needs of Children. He served as reporter on family law and contracts for the Virginia Court of Appeals.
Source: Robert Shepherd, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaRobert Shepherd (footballer)
Robert Shepherd (born 10 February 1956) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1970s.
Shepherd played his junior football with Sherwood and then joined Western Districts in the Queensland Australian Football League. He had been a gifted player in his youth, voted the best performer at the 1972 schoolboy carnival and named vice-captain of the All-Australian team.
His career at Fitzroy began in 1975 when as a 19-year-old he became a regular fixture in the team with 16 appearances. He added 27 games over the next two seasons, averaging 19 disposals in the latter year.
A half forward, he returned to Western Districts when his Fitzroy stint ended and in 1980 was joint runner-up in the Grogan Medal. It was the second time he had finished second in the Grogan Medal count, having lost out to Jeff Ebert in 1974.
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