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SHARP (Soundex S610) — See also HARP, SCHARPP, SCHORPP, SCHROP, SCHRUP, SHAPP, SHARPE, SHARPENSTEIN, SHARPLES, SHARPLESS, SHARPLEY, SHARPSTEEN, SHARPSTEIN, SHARPTON, SHERPY, SPAHR.

  SHARP: See also Susan Sharp Adams — Phebe Sharp Baner — Robert Sharp Bean — Thomas Wood Campbell — Zachariah Taylor Cason — James Buchanan Cullison — Sharp Delany — Jacob Faris — Isaac Funk — Benjamin Franklin Funk — Beth Sharp Gibbons — John Paul Hammerschmidt — Amos Henry Jackson — Frank Mapes — Henderson Lee Ward — John Sharp Williams — John Sharp Williams Jr. — Walter G. Winne — Charles Lewis Wood
  Sharp, Albert Boyd — of Haddonfield, Camden County, N.J. Mayor of Haddonfield, N.J., 1957-65. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Alex J. — of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
  Sharp, Alexander (1825-1901) — of St. Louis, Mo.; Richmond, Va.; Washington, D.C.; San Francisco, Calif. Born in Newville, Cumberland County, Pa., July 29, 1825. Republican. Physician; postmaster at Richmond, Va., 1865-69. Died in San Francisco, Calif., November 2, 1901 (age 76 years, 96 days). Interment at San Francisco National Cemetery, San Francisco, Calif.
  Relatives: Son of Alexander Sharp (1796-1857) and Elizabeth (Bryson) Sharp; married, February 7, 1854, to Ellen Wrenshall Dent (sister-in-law of Ulysses Simpson Grant; sister of George Wrenshall Dent, Lewis Dent and Julia Boggs Dent).
  Political families: Kellogg-Adams-Seymour-Chapin family of Connecticut and New York; Hatch family of Marshall, Michigan; Roosevelt family of New York (subsets of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Sharp, Alexander P. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 16th District, 1854. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Allen (1932-2009) — Born in Washington, D.C., February 11, 1932. U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana, 1973-2007; took senior status 2007. Died in Granger, St. Joseph County, Ind., July 10, 2009 (age 77 years, 149 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
  Sharp, Alonzo G. — of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1868; mayor of Chattanooga, Tenn., 1869, 1885-87. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Alonzo P. — of McCook, Red Willow County, Neb. Democrat. Postmaster at McCook, Neb., 1885-86. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Alvin E. — of Montcalm County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Montcalm County, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Anthony — of Salem County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Salem County, 1779, 1782, 1784-85. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Asa M. — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Maryland. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Bayard — of Wilmington, New Castle County, Del. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Bert — of Alaska. Republican. Member of Alaska state senate District P; elected 1994. Still living as of 1994.
  Sharp, Brian — of Brentwood, Contra Costa County, Calif. Real estate broker; candidate for mayor of Brentwood, Calif., 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Sharp, C. B. — of Forsyth, Taney County, Mo. Democrat. Chair of Taney County Democratic Party, 1921. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, C. F. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Philippine Islands, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, C. Herman — of Meridian, Lauderdale County, Miss. Democrat. Acting postmaster at Meridian, Miss., 1950-55. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Mrs. C. K. — of Arlington, Calhoun County, Ga. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Cecil C. T. — of Missouri. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Sharp, Charles — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Candidate for mayor of Dallas, Tex., 1963. Still living as of 1963.
  See also OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Sharp, Mrs. Charles J. — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1924 (member, Committee to Notify Vice-Presidential Nominee); member of Democratic National Committee from Alabama, 1924-29. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Charles V. — U.S. Vice Consul in Punta Arenas, as of 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Chester — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Philippine Islands, 1944 (member, Platform and Resolutions Committee). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Clovis M. — of Chautauqua County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Chautauqua County 1st District, 1911. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, David A. — of Liberty, Clay County, Mo. Democrat. Merchant; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Clay County, 1911-12. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Dudley Crawford (1905-1987) — also known as Dudley Sharp — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Born in Houston, Harris County, Tex., March 16, 1905. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1952; secretary, U.S. Air Force, 1959-61. Died May 17, 1987 (age 82 years, 62 days). Interment at Glenwood Cemetery, Houston, Tex.
  Relatives: Son of Walter Benona Sharp and Estelle (Boughton) Sharp; married, January 8, 1929, to Tina Cleveland.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Sharp, E. C. — of Booneville, Prentiss County, Miss. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Mississippi; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1924, 1940. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, E. M. — U.S. Consular Agent in Paris, as of 1884. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, E. P. — of Herkimer County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Herkimer County, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Edgar Allan (1876-1948) — also known as Edgar A. Sharp — of New York. Born in New York, 1876. Republican. U.S. Representative from New York 1st District, 1945-47. Died in 1948 (age about 72 years). Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Coram, Long Island, N.Y.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Sharp, Edward — of Gloucester County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Gloucester County, 1815-17. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Edward F. — of New Madrid, New Madrid County, Mo. Republican. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from New Madrid County, 1942, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Edward F. — of Takoma Park, Montgomery County, Md. Mayor of Takoma Park, Md., 1990-97. Still living as of 1997.
  Sharp, Eli R. — of Seaford, Sussex County, Del. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1876. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Elijah — of Delavan, Walworth County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly from Walworth County, 1872, 1875. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Elizabeth L. — of Union City, Hudson County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Sharp, Ellsworth Kenneth — of Roselle, DuPage County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
  Sharp, Ephraim (1815-1898) — Born in Hamilton County, Ohio, July 30, 1815. Member of Arkansas state house of representatives, 1865-68. Died in Lawrence County, Ark., November 17, 1898 (age 83 years, 110 days). Interment at Hibarger Cemetery, Saffell, Ark.
  Relatives: Son of John Sharp and Elizabeth (Elston) Sharp; married, October 29, 1833, to Margaret Stevens; married, January 8, 1854, to Malinda Eliza Murphy; married, April 27, 1873, to Nancy Croom Smith.
  Sharp County, Ark. is named for him.
  Epitaph: "Founder of Sharp County."
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial — Encyclopedia of Arkansas
  Sharp, Eugene See L. Eugene Sharp
  Sharp, F. E. — of Clayton County, Iowa. Republican. Member of Iowa state senate 36th District; elected 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Felix O. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Sharp, Fern E. — of Clayton County, Iowa. Dry candidate for delegate to Iowa convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Frank G. — of Coldwater, Branch County, Mich. Mayor of Coldwater, Mich., 1916-17, 1918-19. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Franklin See J. Franklin Sharp
  Sharp, Fred L. — of Canton, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Canton, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, George — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, George — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County, 1836. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, George H. — Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1868 (speaker). Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, George H. — of Kingston, Ulster County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1892. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, George Kendall (b. 1934) — Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., 1934. U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida, 1983-2000; took senior status 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
George W. Sharp Sharp, George Winters (1880-1954) — also known as George W. Sharp — of Frost, Pocahontas County, W.Va.; Huntersville, Pocahontas County, W.Va. Born in Pocahontas County, W.Va., June 20, 1880. Republican. Pocahontas County Circuit Court Clerk; secretary of state of West Virginia, 1925-33; chair of Pocahontas County Republican Party, 1940-46. Died in 1954 (age about 74 years). Interment at Mountain View Cemetery, Marlinton, W.Va.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Image source: West Virginia Blue Book 1929
  Sharp, Granville W. — of Indiana. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 9th District, 1906, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, H. R. — of Springdale, Washington County, Ark. Mayor of Springdale, Ark., 1952-53. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Henry — of Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind. Mayor of Fort Wayne, Ind., 1867-68. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Herman See C. Herman Sharp
  Sharp, Hiram T. — of Delavan, Walworth County, Wis. Postmaster at Delavan, Wis., 1891. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Holmes C. — of Liberty, Union County, Ind. Republican. Chair of Union County Republican Party, 1905. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Howard See W. Howard Sharp
  Sharp, Hunter (1861-1923) — Born in Hertford County, N.C., October 5, 1861. U.S. Vice Consul in Osaka, 1891-98; Hiogo, 1891-98; U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in Osaka, 1900-02; Hiogo, 1900-02; Kobe, 1902-05; U.S. Consul in Kobe, 1905-08; Lyon, 1909-10; Belfast, 1910-20; Edinburgh, as of 1922; U.S. Consul General in Moscow, 1908-09. Died in Edinburgh, Scotland, December 17, 1923 (age 62 years, 73 days). Interment at Sharp Family Cemetery, Hertford County, N.C.
  Relatives: Son of Starkey Sharp and Jane Trimble (Lewis) Sharp.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Sharp, Isaac — of Kansas. Candidate for Governor of Kansas, 1870. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, J. F. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indian Territory, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, J. Franklin — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 31st District, 1922. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, J. H. — of Mississippi. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Mississippi, 1876. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, J. M. — of Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1880. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Jacob, Jr. — of Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County, 1799-1801. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, James — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Mayor of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1885-86. Mormon. Burial location unknown.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Sharp, James — of Ohio. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 10th District, 1922. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, James A., Jr. — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Democrat. Mayor of Flint, Mich., 1983-87; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1984. Still living as of 1987.
  Sharp, James E. — of Newaygo County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Newaygo County, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, James M. — of Illinois. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention 4th District, 1869-70. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, James N. (b. 1860) — of Butler, Bates County, Mo. Born in Bedford County, Tenn., November 27, 1860. Democrat. Farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Bates County, 1915-18. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, November 26, 1885, to Kate L. Clark.
  Sharp, James N. — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky, 1909-11. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, James P. — of Wood County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates 1st District, 1881-82. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Jane Price — of Marlinton, Pocahontas County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1949. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Jesse — of Woonsocket, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Jesse M. — of Morris County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Morris County 3rd District, 1868-70. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Jim — Democrat. Candidate for justice of Texas state supreme court, 2010. Still living as of 2010.
  Sharp, Joan See Wilda Joan Hinzman Sharp
  Sharp, Joe — of North Kansas City, Clay County, Mo. Republican. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from Clay County, 1954. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, John — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Democrat. Texas state comptroller; elected 1994; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996, 2000; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Texas, 1998, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
  Sharp, John A. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 5th District, 1982. Still living as of 1982.
  Sharp, John C. — of Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1884. Interment at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery, Jackson, Mich.
  Sharp, John C. — of Castlewood, Hamlin County, S.Dak.; Iroquois, Kingsbury County, S.Dak. Republican. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives, 1889-90, 1895-96 (30th District 1889-90, 29th District 1895-96); alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, John D. (b. 1824) — of Lee County, Va. Born in 1824. Delegate to Virginia secession convention from Lee County, 1861. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, John L. — of Millville, Cumberland County, N.J. Democrat. Member of New Jersey state senate from Cumberland County, 1857-59; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1860. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Joseph — of Sussex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Sussex County, 1800, 1804-06, 1810-12. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Joseph — of Belmont County, Ohio. Member of Ohio state senate from Belmont County, 1805-07. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Joseph — of Sussex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Sussex County, 1813-15. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Joseph — of Absecon, Atlantic County, N.J. Postmaster at Absecon, N.J., 1816. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Joseph A. — of Cattaraugus County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Cattaraugus County, 1921. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Joseph B. — Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 2nd District, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Joseph F. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 12th District, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Kent — Republican. Candidate for Texas state house of representatives 85th District, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Sharp, Kevin Hunter (b. 1963) — Born in Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn., 1963. U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Tennessee, 2011-17; resigned 2017. Still living as of 2017.
  See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
  Sharp, L. Eugene — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1928-29; defeated in primary, 1930; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1932. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Lew P. — of Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind. Republican. Chair of Allen County Republican Party, 1905. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Lewis L. — of Burlington County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Burlington County, 1890-91. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Mamie — of Council Grove, Morris County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Manse R. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 18th District, 1989. Still living as of 1989.
  Sharp, Martha — of Massachusetts. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 14th District, 1946. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Mary Potter — also known as Mary P. Sharp — of East Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan State University board of trustees, 1978. Female. Still living as of 1978.
  Sharp, Mike O. — of Denison, Grayson County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1912, 1916 (alternate), 1920 (alternate); postmaster at Denison, Tex., 1924-37. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Milton M. — of Greenville, Bond County, Ill. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Morell Edward (1920-1980) — Born in Portland, Multnomah County, Ore., September 12, 1920. U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Washington, 1971-80; died in office 1980. Died October 19, 1980 (age 60 years, 37 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
  Sharp, Neal J. — of Ogden, Weber County, Utah. Republican. Postmaster at Ogden, Utah, 1875-77. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Nellie R. — of Flemington, Hunterdon County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Orrin E. (born c.1928) — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born about 1928. Candidate in primary for mayor of Lansing, Mich., 1981. Still living as of 1981.
  Sharp, Patt — of Kennett, Dunklin County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Sharp, Peter — of Sussex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Sussex County, 1793-97. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Peter — of Columbia County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Columbia County, 1806-07. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Philip Riley (b. 1942) — also known as Philip R. Sharp — of Muncie, Delaware County, Ind. Born in Baltimore, Md., July 15, 1942. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Indiana, 1975-95 (10th District 1975-83, 2nd District 1983-95); defeated, 1970, 1972. Methodist. Still living as of 2014.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Sharp, R. R. — of Duncan, Stephens County, Okla. Mayor of Duncan, Okla., 1952-53. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Robert L. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 1st District, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
  Sharp, Robert S. — of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tenn.; Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Republican. Postmaster at Chattanooga, Tenn., 1897-1905; U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue for Tennessee, 1909. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Rome C. — of Maynardville, Union County, Tenn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Sharp, S. D. — of Bonesteel, Gregory County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state senate 17th District, 1917-18. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, S. H. — of Holden, Livingston Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, S. T. — of Montgomery City, Montgomery County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1896. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Salmon — of Michigan. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Samuel — of Salem County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Salem County, 1786, 1790-91. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Sol A. — of San Francisco, Calif. Member of California state assembly 5th District, 1856-57. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Solomon P. (1780-1825) — of Kentucky. Born in Abingdon, Washington County, Va., 1780. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1809; U.S. Representative from Kentucky, 1813-17 (at-large 1813-15, 6th District 1815-17); Kentucky state attorney general, 1821-25. Slaveowner. Stabbed and killed, by Jereboam O. Beauchamp, in Frankfort, Franklin County, Ky., November 7, 1825 (age about 45 years). Interment at Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Ky.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Sharp, Stephen A. — of Ohio. Republican. Member, Federal Communications Commission, 1982-83. Still living as of 1983.
  Sharp, Summers H. — of Marlinton, Pocahontas County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for Governor of West Virginia, 1936; candidate for U.S. Representative from West Virginia 2nd District, 1940; delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1944. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Susie Marshall (1907-1996) — of Reidsville, Rockingham County, N.C. Born in Rocky Mount, Nash County, N.C., July 7, 1907. Democrat. Lawyer; superior court judge in North Carolina, 1949-62; justice of North Carolina state supreme court, 1962-74; chief justice of North Carolina state supreme court, 1974-79. Female. Methodist. Member, American Bar Association; Order of the Coif; Phi Beta Kappa; Delta Kappa Gamma; Altrusa; Soroptimists. Died March 1, 1996 (age 88 years, 238 days). Interment somewhere in Reidsville, N.C.
  Relatives: Daughter of James Merritt Sharp and Annie (Blackwell) Sharp.
  Sharp, Thelma Parkinson (1898-1983) — also known as Thelma P. Sharp; Thelma Parkinson — of Vineland, Cumberland County, N.J. Born in Vineland, Cumberland County, N.J., 1898. Democrat. Member of New Jersey Democratic State Committee, 1922-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1924, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1956; co-chair, Committee on Permanent Organization, co-chair, 1952; member, Arrangements Committee, 1964; candidate for U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1930. Female. Methodist. Member, American Association of University Women. Died March 12, 1983 (age about 84 years). Interment at Siloam Cemetery, Vineland, N.J.
  Relatives: Married to W. Howard Sharp.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Sharp, Thomas — of Savannah, Chatham County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Sharp, Thomas B. — of New Castle County, Del. Democrat. Member of Delaware state senate 9th District, 1975-92. Still living as of 1992.
  Sharp, Tim — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from West Virginia 3rd District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.
  Sharp, Todd C. — of Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Morgan County Republican Party, 1949. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Townsend T. — of Anderson, Madison County, Ind. Whig. Postmaster at Andersontown, Ind., 1849; Anderson, Ind., 1849-51, 1851-52. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, W. F. — of Jamestown, Stutsman County, N.Dak. Mayor of Jamestown, N.Dak., 1953-54. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, W. Howard (1891-1958) — of Vineland, Cumberland County, N.J. Born in 1891. Democrat. Chair of Cumberland County Democratic Party, 1925; member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Cumberland County, 1948-49; member of New Jersey state senate from Cumberland County, 1950-58; died in office 1958. Died December 17, 1958 (age about 67 years). Interment at Siloam Cemetery, Vineland, N.J.
  Relatives: Married to Thelma Parkinson.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Sharp, W. L. — of La Follette, Campbell County, Tenn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, W. W. — of Brinkley, Monroe County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1940, 1944 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Wallace W. — of Jackson County, Mo. Republican. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives 7th District, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
  Sharp, Wilda Joan Hinzman — also known as Joan Sharp — of Valley Head, Randolph County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates 37th District, 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Sharp, Wiley H., Jr. — of Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Sharp, William — of Vernon, Jennings County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1856. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Mrs. William — of Jamestown, Stutsman County, N.Dak. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, William — of Jamestown, Stutsman County, N.Dak. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, William A. — of Bloomington, McLean County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Sharp, William Byron — of Parma, New Madrid County, Mo. Republican. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from New Madrid County, 1936, 1938, 1940. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, William F. — of near Davilla, Bell County, Tex. Member of Texas state house of representatives 51st District, 1887-88. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, William Graves (1859-1922) — also known as William G. Sharp — of Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio. Born in Mt. Gilead, Morrow County, Ohio, March 14, 1859. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1904; U.S. Representative from Ohio 14th District, 1909-14; defeated, 1900; U.S. Ambassador to France, 1914-19. Died in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, November 17, 1922 (age 63 years, 248 days). Interment at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Elyria, Ohio.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — U.S. State Dept career summary
  Sharp, William H. — of California. U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California, 1861-64. Burial location unknown.
  Sharp, Wilma — of Magnolia, Montgomery County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Sharp, Wilson — of Arkansas. Democrat. Member, Credentials Committee, Democratic National Convention, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.


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The Political Graveyard is a web site about U.S. political history and cemeteries. Founded in 1996, it is the Internet's most comprehensive free source for American political biography, listing 320,919 politicians, living and dead.
 
  The coverage of this site includes (1) the President, Vice President, members of Congress, elected state and territorial officeholders in all fifty states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories; and the chief elected official, typically the mayor, of qualifying municipalities; (2) candidates at election, including primaries, for any of the above; (3) all federal judges and all state appellate judges; (4) certain federal officials, including the federal cabinet, diplomatic chiefs of mission, consuls, U.S. district attorneys, collectors of customs and internal revenue, members of major federal commissions; and political appointee (pre-1969) postmasters of qualifying communities; (5) state and national political party officials, including delegates, alternate delegates, and other participants in national party nominating conventions; (6) Americans who served as "honorary" consuls for other nations before 1950. Note: municipalities or communities "qualify", for Political Graveyard purposes, if they have at least half a million person-years of history, inclusive of predecessor, successor, and merged entities.  
  The listings are incomplete; development of the database is a continually ongoing project.  
  Information on this page — and on all other pages of this site — is believed to be accurate, but is not guaranteed. Users are advised to check with other sources before relying on any information here.  
  The official URL for this page is: https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sharp.html.  
  Links to this or any other Political Graveyard page are welcome, but specific page addresses may sometimes change as the site develops.  
  If you are searching for a specific named individual, try the alphabetical index of politicians.  
Copyright notices: (1) Facts are not subject to copyright; see Feist v. Rural Telephone. (2) Politician portraits displayed on this site are 70-pixel-wide monochrome thumbnail images, which I believe to constitute fair use under applicable copyright law. Where possible, each image is linked to its online source. However, requests from owners of copyrighted images to delete them from this site are honored. (3) Original material, programming, selection and arrangement are © 1996-2023 Lawrence Kestenbaum. (4) This work is also licensed for free non-commercial re-use, with attribution, under a Creative Commons License.
Site information: The Political Graveyard is created and maintained by Lawrence Kestenbaum, who is solely responsible for its structure and content. — The mailing address is The Political Graveyard, P.O. Box 2563, Ann Arbor MI 48106. — This site is hosted by HDL. — The Political Graveyard opened on July 1, 1996; the last full revision was done on March 8, 2023.

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