Name William Sharpe | ||
William Percy Sharpe (1871-1942) was an American Democratic politician. He served as Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee from 1922 to 1924.
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Early life
William Percy Sharpe was born in Anderson, South Carolina in 1871.
Career
In 1922, he was elected by the city council to replace Mayor Felix Zollicoffer Wilson, who was ousted. He served until 1924.
Personal life
He was married to Julia Margaret Nichol. They had a son, William Percy Sharpe, Jr., and a daughter. He died in Madison, Tennessee on November 13, 1942. He is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Nashville.
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