William Percy Sharpe (1871-1942) was an American Democratic politician. He served as

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from 1922 to 1923.

Early life

William Percy Sharpe was born in

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in 1871.Friends of Metropolitan Archives of Nashville and Davidson County, TN
/ref> He moved to Nashville circa 1900.

Career

Sharpe sold furniture. He was the co-founder of Sharpe & Wherry, followed by Sharpe Furniture Co. Sharpe was elected by the city council to replace Mayor Felix Zollicoffer Wilson, who was ousted. He served from November 24, 1922 to June 5, 1923. He served on the Davidson County Court from 1924 to 1930.

Personal life and death

Sharpe was married to Julia Margaret Nichol. They had a son, William Percy Sharpe, Jr., and a daughter, Elizabeth Sharpe Deener. He attended the West End Methodist Church. Sharpe died in

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on November 13, 1942. He was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Nashville. His house in Nashville burned down a week after his death.

References

1871 births 1942 deaths People from Anderson, South Carolina Tennessee Democrats Mayors of Nashville, Tennessee Burials at Mount Olivet Cemetery (Nashville) {{Tennessee-mayor-stub