Legislator Details


John Chester Sharp
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/18/1843
City: Scott Township, NY
County: Cortland County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 8/13/1908
City: Summit Township, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 8/15/1908
City: Jackson, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Evergreen Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Ella Wing Merriman, dau. of Dwight and Mary (Wing) Merriman12/22/1881, in Jackson, MI;

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion: Congregationalist
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, lawyer, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended Cortland Academy in Homer, NY; attended Normal School in New York State, Albany; studied law in Jackson, MI, 1867-69

Biographical Sketch:
Son of John William and Lydia A. (Underwood) Sharp. In 1863, he moved with his parents to Brooklyn, Jackson County, MI, where he remained upon his father's farm for 4 years, spending the winters in teaching. Admitted to the bar in 1869. He practiced law in Jackson until 1884 when he turned to farming and raising stock. He served as city attorney n Jackson, 1877, supervisor of Census for the southern district of Michigan, 1880 and prosecuting attorney for Jackson County, 1881-2.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Fourth Legislature, 1887-1888
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations and Finance, Expiring Laws, Military Affairs , Judiciary , University
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: 6
District Description: Counties of Hillsdale and Jackson

Date Elected: 11/2/1886
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1887
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1887 p.604; Michiganology; USCen 1880, 1900; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Find-a-Grave.com
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