William Graves Sharp

For other people named William Sharp, see William Sharp (disambiguation).
William Graves Sharp
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 14th district
In office
March 4, 1909  July 23, 1914
Preceded by J. Ford Laning
Succeeded by Seward H. Williams
43 United States Ambassador to France
In office
1914–1919
President Woodrow Wilson
Preceded by Myron T. Herrick
Succeeded by Hugh Campbell Wallace
Personal details
Born (1859-03-14)March 14, 1859
Mount Gilead, Ohio
Died November 17, 1922(1922-11-17) (aged 63)
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Hallie M. Clough
Alma mater University of Michigan Law School

William Graves Sharp (March 14, 1859 November 17, 1922) was an American lawyer, manufacturer, three-term congressman, and diplomat.

Biography

Sharp was born in Mount Gilead, Ohio. He graduated LL.B. from the Law Department of the University of Michigan in 1881 and then practiced law in Elyria, Ohio. He also engaged in the manufacture of charcoal, pig iron, and chemicals. From 188588 he was prosecuting attorney of Lorain County, Ohio.

He was a Democratic presidential elector in 1892, a Democratic candidate for Congress in 1900, and a member of the Sixty-first to the Sixty-third Congresses (1909–15), but resigned in 1914 to become Ambassador to France by appointment of President Wilson. He served until April 14, 1919, then returned to Elyria, Ohio, and engaged in literary pursuits. He died there November 17, 1922; interment in Ridgelawn Cemetery.

Sources

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Gilman, D. C.; Thurston, H. T.; Colby, F. M., eds. (1916). "SHARP, William Graves (1859- )". New International Encyclopedia XX (2d ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead. p. 793. 

"SHARP, William Graves". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 8 June 2013. 

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
J. Ford Laning
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 14th congressional district

1909-1914
Succeeded by
Seward H. Williams
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