hɪz nˈɪkneɪm ʌv "wˈaɪld bˈɪl" ɹᵻflˈɛktᵻd ɐ ɹˌɛpjuːtˈeɪʃən fɔːɹ hˈɛvi dɹˈɪŋkɪŋ ænd wˈʊmənˌaɪzɪŋ ɪn hɪz jˈʌŋɡɚ jˈɪɹz.
His nickname of "Wild Bill" reflected a reputation for heavy drinking and womanizing in his younger years.