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 1, 1965 – January 1, 1979
Preceded byDistrict established
Succeeded byFrederick P. Dillingham
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Shiawassee County district
In office
January 1, 1963 – January 1, 1965
Preceded byJay Murray Terbush Jr.
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
Personal details
Born(1917-04-06)April 6, 1917
Fowlerville, Michigan, US
DiedDecember 18, 2000(2000-12-18) (aged 83)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseEsther Cornell
Alma materDetroit Business Institute

Early life edit

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

Education edit

Sharpe attended the Detroit Business Institute.[1]

Career edit

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 1, 1963, to January 1, 1965. On November 4, 1964, Sharpe was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where he represented the 51st district from January 1, 1965, to January 1, 1979.[1]

Personal life edit

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

Death edit

Sharpe died on December 18, 2000. His last residence was in Howell, Michigan.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Legislator Details - Thomas George Sharpe III". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Sharpe". Political Graveyard. Retrieved June 10, 2020.