James A. Sharp, Jr.

James A. Sharp, Jr.
87th / 2nd (strong) executive Mayor of the City of Flint
In office 1983–1987
Preceded by	James W. Rutherford
Succeeded by	Matthew S. Collier^[1]
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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.

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Sharp defeat Rutherford at his attempt at a third term for Flint Mayor.^[3] In 1984, Sharp was select as alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan^[2] Sharp was defeated by Matthew S. Collier in 1987.^[3]

References

^ http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/flint.html
^ ^a ^b http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sharp.html#0LH0Q19GR
^ ^a ^b Raymer, Marjory (2007-08-09). "Two white candidates make history". Flint Journal (Flint, Michigan: Booth Newspapers). http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/decision2007/2007/08/two_white_candidates_make_hist.html. Retrieved 2009-01-06.

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Preceded by James W. Rutherford	Mayor of Flint 1983-1987	Succeeded by Matthew S. Collier

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