Thomas G. Sharpe

Thomas George Sharpe III (April 6, 1917 – December 18, 2000) was a Michigan politician.

Thomas G. Sharpe
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 51st district
In office
January 13, 1965 – December 31, 1978
Preceded byDistrict established
Succeeded byFrederick P. Dillingham
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Shiawassee County district
In office
January 9, 1963 – December 31, 1964
Preceded byJay Murray Terbush Jr.
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
Personal details
Born(1917-04-06)April 6, 1917
Fowlerville, Michigan
DiedDecember 18, 2000(2000-12-18) (aged 83)
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Esther Cornell
Alma materDetroit Business Institute

Early life

Thomas George Sharpe III was born on April 6, 1917 in Fowlerville, Michigan to parents Thomas George Sharpe Jr. and Laura Sharpe.[1]

Education

Sharpe attended the Detroit Business Institute.[1]

Career

Sharpe served as a delegate to the Michigan state constitutional convention from the Shiawassee district from 1961 to 1962.[2] On November 6, 1962, Sharpe was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where he represented the Shiawassee County district from January 9, 1963 to December 31, 1964. On November 4, 1964, Sharpe was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where he represented the 51st district from January 13, 1965 to December 31, 1978.[1]

Personal life

On November 7, 1936, Sharpe married Esther Diane Cornell. Together, they had four children.[3] Sharpe was a member of the Nazarene Church.[2]

Death

Sharpe died on December 18, 2000. His last residence was in Howell, Michigan.[1] He was interred at Riddle Cemetery in Howell.[3]

References
  1. "Legislator Details - Thomas George Sharpe III". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  2. "Sharpe". Political Graveyard. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  3. "Thomas George Sharpe Memorial". Find a Grave. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
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