William H. Sleeper Biography from History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire
From: Jody Goodson - kestrell@prodigy.net

Surname: SLEEPER
Source:  History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens
          by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill., 1915

Page 993

     WILLIAM H. SLEEPER, attorney at law, of Exeter, N. H., was born in
Exeter, N. H., January 27, 1886, a son of Otis H. and Emma C. (Hobbs)
Sleeper. The father and mother of our subject are natives respectively of
South Weare. N. H., and Deerfield, N. H. They now reside in Exeter,
where Otis H. Sleeper is engaged in business as a jeweler. Their children
are: Almon L., a student at Norwich University, at Northfield, Vt.; Perley
B., also a student at that institution; and Otis H., Jr., who is employed in
Exeter, N. H.
     William H. Sleeper was graduated from the Exeter High School and
later from Phillips Exeter Academy. He then attended Boston University,
being a member of the class of 1910, and afterwards continued the study of
law in the office of Attorney-general Eastman. He was admitted to the bar
in Massachusetts in August, 1910, and to the bar of New Hampshire in
June, 1911. In the following year he opened his office in Exeter, where he
has already made a good beginning in his profession.
     Mr. Sleeper was married in October, 1912, to Miss Florence C. Clark, a
native of Wells, Me., and daughter of Charles C. and Sarah Clark, her father
IJeing a farmer and contractor. Mr. and Mrs. Sleeper are the parents of a
daughter, Emma C., and a son, Charles C.
     Mr. Sleeper is a Republican in politics. He has performed useful service
in public office, having been a member of the school board four years. He is
now treasurer of Robinson Female Seminary. His society affiliations are with
Star in the East Lodge, A. F. & A. M.; the Royal Arcanum and the Inde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows.

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