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William "Billy" Woodward, Jr. (June 12, 1920 – October 31, 1955) was the heir to the Hanover National Bank fortune (later Manufacturer's Hanover), the Belair Estate and stud farm and legacy,〔 〕 and a leading figure in racing circles before he was shot to death by his wife, Ann Woodward, in what ''Life'' magazine called the "Shooting of the Century". ==Early years and career== Woodward was the only son of William Woodward, Sr., and his wife Elizabeth Ogden "Elsie" Cryder. His mother was one of the "Cryder triplets" of New York society fame. His father was president and director of the Hanover Bank of New York, and was secretary to the Ambassador to the Court of St. James's during the reign of Edward VII. Woodward Sr. frequented the race track with the King and they developed a close friendship, beginning the Woodward equine legacy. Woodward was educated at the Groton School and graduated from Harvard University. After graduation, Woodward fought in the United States Navy during World War II. There, he received a Purple Heart after a torpedo attack on his ship. After leaving the Navy, Woodward became a director of Hanover Bank. A young, tall, wealthy man, he was considered by some to be the most eligible bachelor in America.〔 He eventually became one of America's finest horse breeders. On the senior Woodward's death in 1953, Woodward inherited Belair Mansion and stud farm in Collington, Maryland,〔 the oldest in America, along with the thoroughbred horse Nashua. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「William Woodward, Jr.」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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