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font-family:garamond,serif;">Sharpe</p> <table width=100%><tr><td valign="top"> <a name="SHARPE"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>SHARPE</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/s.html#S610">Soundex S610</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/chappel-chartrand.html#CHARPENTIER">CHARPENTIER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/harms-harpending.html#HARPEL">HARPEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/harms-harpending.html#HARPENDING">HARPENDING</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/harper.html#HARPER">HARPER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/haskill-hastie.html#HASPER">HASPER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pfaelzer-phellis.html#PHARES">PHARES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/schaffer-scharmer.html#SCHARPP">SCHARPP</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/schneiderman-schrock.html#SCHORPP">SCHORPP</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/schroer-schulte.html#SCHROP">SCHROP</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/schroer-schulte.html#SCHRUP">SCHRUP</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sharp.html#SHARP">SHARP</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sharpenstein-shaver.html#SHARPENSTEIN">SHARPENSTEIN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sharpenstein-shaver.html#SHARPLES">SHARPLES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sharpenstein-shaver.html#SHARPLESS">SHARPLESS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sharpenstein-shaver.html#SHARPLEY">SHARPLEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sharpenstein-shaver.html#SHARPSTEEN">SHARPSTEEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sharpenstein-shaver.html#SHARPSTEIN">SHARPSTEIN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sharpenstein-shaver.html#SHARPTON">SHARPTON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sherr-sherwin.html#SHERPY">SHERPY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sparling-spellman.html#SPEHAR">SPEHAR</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/terryll-thaxton.html#THARPE">THARPE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/webber.html#WEBB-SHARPE">WEBB-SHARPE</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>SHARPE:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cleveland.html#890.97.45">Chauncey Fitch Cleveland</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/james.html#825.65.72">Sharpe James</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lund-luster.html#962.45.71">Jeffrey Lunstead</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/metaker-meyenborg.html#553.71.13">Jesse Houghton Metcalf</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/naar-nary.html#344.41.82">George Moultrie Napier</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sharpenstein-shaver.html#350.84.99">Valli Sharpe-Geisler</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/southall-spain.html#493.29.27">Simeon W. Spafard</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tucker.html#900.20.06">Henry St. George Tucker</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/webber.html#298.25.45">Lisa R. Webb-Sharpe</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="333.68.13">Sharpe, A. C.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/IR-lived.html">Iredell County</a>, N.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/sthse.html">North Carolina state house of representatives</a> from Iredell County, 1874-78; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/stsen.html">North Carolina state senate</a> 27th District, 1895-98. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="219.43.01">Sharpe, A. T.</a></b> — Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1880/KS.html">1880</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="723.53.16">Sharpe, Albert Edward</a> (1860-1932)</b> — also known as <b>Albert E. Sharpe</b> — of Sault Ste. Marie, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/CP-lived.html">Chippewa County</a>, Mich. Born in Trenton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ON-born.html">Ontario</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1860/index.html">1860</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Iosco District, 1901-02; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cncn6.html">delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention</a> 30th District, 1907-08. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1932/index.html">1932</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/72.html">about 72 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/CP-buried.html#cms05739">Riverside Cemetery</a>, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Brother of <a href="#063.17.64">Nelson Sharpe</a>.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="847.87.28">Sharpe, Alfred L.</a></b> — of El Paso, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/EP-lived.html">El Paso County</a>, Tex. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/TXcc nEP">U.S. Collector of Customs</a>, 1909. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="047.17.81">Sharpe, Arthur L.</a></b> — of Bluffton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/WL-lived.html">Wells County</a>, Ind. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/bluffton.html#2">Bluffton, Ind.</a>, 1901-06. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="558.71.22">Sharpe, Barbara</a></b> — of Concord, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/CB-lived.html">Cabarrus County</a>, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/NC.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="697.46.67">Sharpe, Benjamin</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ED-lived.html">Edgecombe County</a>, N.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/comm.html">North Carolina house of commons</a> from Edgecombe County, 1826-28; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/stsen.html">North Carolina state senate</a> from Edgecombe County, 1835. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Sharpe, Bill</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#400.69.18">William R. Sharpe Jr.</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="723.20.64">Sharpe, Carl M.</a></b> — of Abington, Pomfret, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/merchant.html">Merchant</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Pomfret, 1937-40; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/CT.html">Connecticut Republican State Central Committee</a>, 1940; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/CT.html">1940</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/trea.html">Connecticut state treasurer</a>, 1943-45. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="798.66.00">Sharpe, Clifford M.</a></b> — of Williamsburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/WH-lived.html">Whitley County</a>, Ky. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/sthse.html">Kentucky state house of representatives</a> 82nd District; elected 1973. Still living as of 1973. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="710.26.34">Sharpe, D. A.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/WS-lived.html">Wise County</a>, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2012/TX.html">2012</a>. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="422.72.63">Sharpe, Edna B.</a></b> — of Abington, Pomfret, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/CT.html">1948</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/CT.html">1960</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Pomfret; elected 1948. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/3407297087/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/735/66.97.jpg" width=70 height=106 border=0 alt="Edward M. Sharpe"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="735.66.97">Sharpe, Edward MacGlen</a> (1887-1975)</b> — also known as <b>Edward M. Sharpe</b> — of Bay City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BA-lived.html">Bay County</a>, Mich. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BA-born.html">Bay County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1887/12-18.html">December 18, 1887</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/MI.html">1924</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/spju.html">justice of Michigan state supreme court</a>, 1934-57; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/spcj.html">chief justice of Michigan state supreme court</a>, 1941, 1949, 1956. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scotch-irish.html">Scotch-Irish</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/odd-fellows.html">Odd Fellows</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lions.html">Lions</a>. Died in Hampton Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BA-died.html">Bay County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1975/03-03.html">March 3, 1975</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/87.html">87 years, 75 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Image source:</i> Michigan Manual 1939</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="960.65.68">Sharpe, Frank W., Jr.</a> (b. 1897)</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/CO-lived.html">Cochise County</a>, Ariz. Born in Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1897/index.html">1897</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">Banker</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/spkr.html">Speaker of the Arizona State House of Representatives</a>, 1938. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="564.67.34">Sharpe, Gary D.</a></b> — of Missouri. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> 13th District; elected 1980. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="948.80.68">Sharpe, Gary L.</a> (b. 1947)</b> — Born in Cortland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CR-born.html">Cortland County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1947/index.html">1947</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York</a>, 1992-94; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usdjud.html">U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of New York</a>, 2004-16; took senior status 2016. Still living as of 2016. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=3048&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na">federal judicial profile</a> — <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/sharpe-gary-l.">Biographical Directory of Federal Judges</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="353.17.50">Sharpe, George</a></b> — of Pomfret, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Pomfret, 1821-24, 1827, 1837. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="156.16.92">Sharpe, George D.</a></b> — of Staten Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RI-lived.html">Richmond County</a>, N.Y. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/statenisland.html#C">Richmond, N.Y.</a>, 1901-15. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="975.88.52">Sharpe, George H.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/UL-lived.html">Ulster County</a>, N.Y. Born in New York. U.S. Surveyor of Customs, 1873-77; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Ulster County 1st District, 1879-82; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/spkr.html">Speaker of the New York State Assembly</a>, 1880-81. Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/UL-buried.html#cms01073">Wiltwyck Cemetery</a>, Kingston, N.Y. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="894.40.97">Sharpe, Guy W.</a></b> — of Canajoharie, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MN-lived.html">Montgomery County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/NY.html">1948</a>; candidate for Presidential Elector for New York. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="250.06.46">Sharpe, Hal C.</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from North Carolina</a> 2nd District, 1990. Still living as of 1990. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="345.84.88">Sharpe, Helen R.</a></b> — of Clarksburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/HA-lived.html">Harrison County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/WV.html">West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee</a>, 1961. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1961. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="622.06.23">Sharpe, Henry A.</a></b> — of Alabama. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/spaj.html">Associate justice of Alabama state supreme court</a>, 1898-1904. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="014.74.19">Sharpe, Mrs. Henry D.</a></b> — of Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/RI.html">1924</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="861.67.36">Sharpe, Henry D.</a></b> — of Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/RI.html">1928</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/RI.html">1936</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/committees.html">Committee on Permanent Organization</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/RI.html">1940</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/committees.html">Committee on Permanent Organization</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="566.83.91">Sharpe, Herbert</a></b> — of Pomfret, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/pomfret.html">First selectman of Pomfret, Connecticut</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="548.86.12">Sharpe, Ida R.</a></b> — of Bronx, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/BX-lived.html">Bronx County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/NY.html">1980</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="895.92.36">Sharpe, J. B.</a></b> — of Brownsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/CA-lived.html">Cameron County</a>, Tex. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/brownsville.html#2">Brownsville, Tex.</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="883.06.70">Sharpe, James B.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/AL-lived.html">Allegheny County</a>, Pa. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="575.10.88">Sharpe, James W.</a></b> — of Buffalo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ER-lived.html">Erie County</a>, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="369.25.18">Sharpe, Jennie S.</a></b> — of New Jersey. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New Jersey</a> 1st District, 1920. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="328.45.43">Sharpe, Jesse</a></b> — of Wilmington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/NC-lived.html">New Castle County</a>, Del. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/DEcc nWI">U.S. Collector of Customs</a>, 1854. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="258.77.82">Sharpe, Jesse T.</a></b> — of Seaford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-lived.html">Sussex County</a>, Del. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/seaford.html#2">Seaford, Del.</a>, 1900-05. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="596.48.24">Sharpe, John</a></b> — of Ennis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/EL-lived.html">Ellis County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/TX.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="310.06.73">Sharpe, Leander Q.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/IR-lived.html">Iredell County</a>, N.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/comm.html">North Carolina house of commons</a> from Iredell County, 1856-57, 1864-66; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/stsen.html">North Carolina state senate</a> 45th District, 1860-63. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="334.27.93">Sharpe, Lucian</a></b> — of Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896/RI.html">1896</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="380.70.05">Sharpe, Lucy M.</a></b> — of Lithia Springs, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/DU-lived.html">Douglas County</a>, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/GA.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/GA.html">2000</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Sharpe, M. Q.</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#584.76.81">Merrell Quentin Sharpe</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Sharpe, Malone</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#638.54.45">T. Malone Sharpe</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="313.31.63">Sharpe, Mark</a></b> — of Tampa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/HI-lived.html">Hillsborough County</a>, Fla. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Florida</a> 11th District, 1992, 1994, 1996; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/FL.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="009.11.24">Sharpe, Mary Elizabeth E.</a></b> — of Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/RI.html">1928</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/committees.html">Committee to Notify Presidential Nominee</a>). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="584.76.81">Sharpe, Merrell Quentin</a> (1888-1962)</b> — also known as <b>M. Q. Sharpe</b> — of Kennebec, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/LY-lived.html">Lyman County</a>, S.Dak. Born in Marysville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/MR-born.html">Marshall County</a>, Kan., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1888/01-11.html">January 11, 1888</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/attygn.html">South Dakota state attorney general</a>, 1929-33; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/gov.html">Governor of South Dakota</a>, 1943-47; candidate in inconclusive primary 1942; delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/SD.html">1952</a> (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/officers.html">Honorary Vice-President</a>). Died in Kennebec, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/LY-died.html">Lyman County</a>, S.Dak., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1962/01-22.html">January 22, 1962</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/74.html">74 years, 11 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/LY-buried.html# ">Graceland Cemetery</a>, Oacoma, S.Dak. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake-water.html">Lake</a> Sharpe, on a portion of the Missouri River impounded by the Big Bend Dam (built 1959-63), and extending into <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/BF-names.html">Buffalo</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/LY-names.html">Lyman</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/HY-names.html">Hyde</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/HU-names.html">Hughes</a>, and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ST-names.html">Stanley</a> counties, South Dakota, is <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake.html">named for him</a>.</li> </span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/merrell-quentin-sharpe/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merrell Q. Sharpe">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/198/000208571">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/41688171">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="013.81.02">Sharpe, Nathan</a></b> — of Grand Rapids, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Mich. Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Still living as of 1984. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/8382584134/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/063/17.64.jpg" width=70 height=97 border=0 alt="Nelson Sharpe"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="063.17.64">Sharpe, Nelson</a> (1858-1935)</b> — of West Branch, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OG-lived.html">Ogemaw County</a>, Mich. Born in Northumberland County, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ON-born.html">Ontario</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1858/08-25.html">August 25, 1858</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OG-officials.html">Ogemaw County Prosecuting Attorney</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cirjd.html">circuit judge in Michigan</a> 34th Circuit, 1893-1919; resigned 1919; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/MI.html">1908</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/spju.html">justice of Michigan state supreme court</a>, 1919-35; died in office 1935; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/spcj.html">chief justice of Michigan state supreme court</a>, 1927, 1934. Suffered a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/heart.html">heart attack</a>, and died in his rooms at the Porter <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/hotels.html">Hotel</a>, Lansing, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-died.html">Ingham County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1935/10-20.html">October 20, 1935</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/77.html">77 years, 56 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OG-buried.html#cms08082">Brookside Cemetery</a>, West Branch, Mich. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Brother of <a href="#723.53.16">Albert Edward Sharpe</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Image source:</i> Michigan Manual 1927</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="294.43.41">Sharpe, Peter</a> (1777-1842)</b> — of New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Born in New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-born.html">New York County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1777/12-10.html">December 10, 1777</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from New York County, 1814-15, 1816-21; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/spkr.html">Speaker of the New York State Assembly</a>, 1820-21; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/cncn3.html">delegate to New York state constitutional convention</a>, 1821; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a>, 1821, 1823-25 (2nd District 1821, 3rd District 1823-25); defeated, 1824. Died in Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-died.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1842/08-03.html">August 3, 1842</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/64.html">64 years, 236 days</a>). Original interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-buried.html#cms01445">New York Marble Cemetery</a>, Manhattan, N.Y.; reinterment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-buried.html#cms00142">Green-Wood Cemetery</a>, Brooklyn, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S000297">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409796">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter Sharpe">Wikipedia article</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="912.59.90">Sharpe, Peter</a></b> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 64th District, 1927-28. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="463.95.31">Sharpe, Philip R.</a></b> — of Maine. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Maine</a> 3rd District, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="258.84.45">Sharpe, Robert</a></b> — of Willington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/TO-lived.html">Tolland County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Willington, 1839. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="976.33.71">Sharpe, Robert E.</a></b> — of Greensboro, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/GU-lived.html">Guilford County</a>, N.C. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/greensboro.html#2">Greensboro, N.C.</a>, 1966-72 (acting, 1966-67). Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="381.19.70">Sharpe, Roy L.</a></b> — of Little Rock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/PU-lived.html">Pulaski County</a>, Ark. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ofc/littlerock.html#2">Little Rock, Ark.</a>, 1961, 1963-73 (acting, 1961). Still living as of 1973. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="259.34.92">Sharpe, Severyn B.</a></b> — of Kingston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/UL-lived.html">Ulster County</a>, N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/cncn7.html">Delegate to New York state constitutional convention</a> 27th District, 1915. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="502.31.82">Sharpe, Stephen G.</a></b> — Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/trea.html">Kentucky state treasurer</a>, 1888-90. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="638.54.45">Sharpe, T. Malone</a></b> — of Lyons, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/TO-lived.html">Toombs County</a>, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/GA.html">1968</a>. Still living as of 1968. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="288.09.63">Sharpe, Thomas C.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/HA-lived.html">Hancock County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/cncn2.html">Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention</a> from Hancock County, 1847. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="410.82.71">Sharpe, Thomas E.</a></b> — of Mt. Vernon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-lived.html">Westchester County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1984/NY.html">1984</a>. Still living as of 1984. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="225.93.74">Sharpe, Thomas George III</a> (1917-2000)</b> — also known as <b>Thomas G. Sharpe</b> — of Howell, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/LI-lived.html">Livingston County</a>, Mich. Born in Fowlerville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/LI-born.html">Livingston County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1917/04-06.html">April 6, 1917</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/realestate.html">realtor</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention</a> from Shiawassee District, 1961-62; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a>, 1963-78 (Shiawassee District 1963-64, 51st District 1965-78). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/nazarene.html">Nazarene</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lions.html">Lions</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/farm-bureau.html">Farm Bureau</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2000/12-01.html">December 1, 2000</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/83.html">83 years, 239 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Thomas George Sharpe, Jr. and Laura (White) Sharpe; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1936/">1936</a> to Esther Diana Cornell.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="812.59.14">Sharpe, Thomas Ross</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/TO-lived.html">Toombs County</a>, Ga. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/sthse.html">Georgia state house of representatives</a> from Toombs County, 1943-44. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="727.40.30">Sharpe, W. H.</a></b> — of Wabash, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/WB-lived.html">Wabash County</a>, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/IN.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="352.36.68">Sharpe, Wallace</a></b> — of Canastota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MA-lived.html">Madison County</a>, N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/canastota.html">Mayor of Canastota, N.Y.</a>, 1957. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="487.77.37">Sharpe, Walter P.</a> (1906-1978)</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/ju-lived.html">Juneau</a>, Alaska. Born in Nome, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/NM-born.html">Nome census area</a>, Alaska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1906/index.html">1906</a>. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska Territory, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/AK.html">1944</a>. Territorial labor commissioner. Died in Lacey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/TH-died.html">Thurston County</a>, Wash., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1978/index.html">1978</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/72.html">about 72 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/TH-buried.html#cms05312">Evergreen Cemetery</a>, Lacey, Wash. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="787.32.41">Sharpe, Ward O.</a></b> — of Murrysville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/WE-lived.html">Westmoreland County</a>, Pa. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/murrysville.html#2">Murrysville, Pa.</a>, 1953-77 (acting, 1953-55). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="085.68.38">Sharpe, William</a> (1742-1818)</b> — of North Carolina. Born near Rock Church, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/CE-born.html">Cecil County</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1742/12-13.html">December 13, 1742</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/ccdel.html">Delegate to Continental Congress from North Carolina</a>, 1779; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/comm.html">North Carolina house of commons</a>, 1781. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1818/07-01.html">July 1, 1818</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/75.html">75 years, 200 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/IR-buried.html#cms01766">Snow Creek Graveyard</a>, Statesville, N.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S000298">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409797">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="537.27.72">Sharpe, William Henry</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/LX-lived.html">Lexington County</a>, S.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/stsen.html">South Carolina state senate</a> from Lexington County, 1913-14. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="400.69.18">Sharpe, William R., Jr.</a> (b. 1928)</b> — also known as <b>William R. Sharpe</b>; <b>Bill Sharpe</b> — of Weston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/LE-lived.html">Lewis County</a>, W.Va. Born in Clarksburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/HA-born.html">Harrison County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1928/10-28.html">October 28, 1928</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/electrician.html">Electrical</a> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/engineer.html">engineer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/electrician.html">electrical contractor</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Harrison County, 1946; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 13th District, 1961-80, 1985-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/WV.html">2000</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. 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