James A. Sharp, Jr.

James A. Sharp, Jr.
87th Mayor of the City of Flint
In office
1983–1987
Preceded by James W. Rutherford
Succeeded by Matthew S. Collier[1]
Personal details
Political party Democrat[2]

James A. Sharp, Jr. is a former mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan, second "strong" mayor under Flint's 1974 Charter.

Political

Sharp defeated James W. Rutherford at his attempt at a third term for Flint Mayor,[3] effectively becoming the city's first popularly elected African American mayor;[4] the city's first African American mayor Floyd J. McCree, who served between 1966 and 1968, had been selected by the Flint City Commission. In 1984, Sharp was selected as alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan[2] Sharp was defeated by Matthew S. Collier in 1987.[3]

References

  1. ↑ http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/flint.html
  2. 1 2 http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sharp.html#0LH0Q19GR
  3. 1 2 Raymer, Marjory (2007-08-09). "Two white candidates make history". Flint Journal (Flint, Michigan: Booth Newspapers). Retrieved 2009-01-06.
  4. ↑ http://www.csmonitor.com/1986/1021/hflint.html
Political offices
Preceded by
James W. Rutherford		 Mayor of Flint
1983–1987 		Succeeded by
Matthew S. Collier
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