William Percy Sharpe

William Percy Sharpe (1871-1942) was an American Democratic politician.[1][2] He served as Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee from 1922 to 1924.[1][2]

Biography

Early life

William Percy Sharpe was born in Anderson, South Carolina in 1871.[1]

Career

In 1922, he was elected by the city council to replace Mayor Felix Zollicoffer Wilson, who was ousted.[1] He served until 1924.[1]

Personal life

He was married to Julia Margaret Nichol.[1] They had a son, William Percy Sharpe, Jr., and a daughter.[1] He died in Madison, Tennessee on November 13, 1942.[1] He is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Nashville.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Friends of Metropolitan Archives of Nashville and Davidson County, TN
  2. 1 2 Nashville Library


Political offices
Preceded by
Felix Zollicoffer Wilson		 Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee
1922-1924 		Succeeded by
Hilary Ewing Howse
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