Philip Sharp (American politician)

Philip R. Sharp
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 2nd district
In office 1975 - 1995
Preceded by	David W. Dennis
Succeeded by	David McIntosh

Born
Political party	Democratic

Philip Riley Sharp is an American politician, who served in the United States House of Representatives as a representative from Indiana from 1975 to 1995. He specialized in energy policy, serving on the Energy and Commerce committee. From 1987 to 1995, he was chairman of the Energy and Power subcommittee. During his time in Congress, major energy bills included the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 and the Energy and Policy Act of 1992. Sharp later served as director of the Institute of Politics at Harvard University. He is a graduate of the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. Prior to his election to Congress, he was a professor at Ball State University. Sharp currently serves as the President of the nonpartisan think tank Resources for the Future in Washington, DC.

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Congressman Philip R. Sharp Papers - Ball State University Archives and Special Collections Research Center - External link
Phil Sharp at Resources for the Future - External link