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] |
| 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 Rutherford at his attempt at a third term for Flint Mayor.[3] 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
- ↑ http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/flint.html
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sharp.html#0LH0Q19GR
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Raymer, Marjory (2007-08-09). "Two white candidates make history". Flint Journal (Flint, Michigan: Booth Newspapers). Retrieved 2009-01-06.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James W. Rutherford |
Mayor of Flint 1983-1987 |
Succeeded by Matthew S. Collier |