William Woodward Jr.

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William Woodward Jr. (June 12, 1920 – October 31, 1955) was an heir and businessman, once regarded as America's most eligible bachelor, who was accidentally shot to death by his wife, Ann Woodward, in what Life magazine called the "Shooting of the Century". Along with the Hanover National Bank (later Manufacturer's Hanover) fortune, he inherited the Belair Estate and stud farm and legacy.