Earl Sharp
Full Name: William Earl SharpDate of birth: August 24, 1910
Date of death: June 26, 1999
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 6-F | Jan 12, 1943 - Feb 6, 1943 | 48th (1) (2) | Democrat | Kilgore / Gregg | Gregg, Harrison |
(1) Resignation letter to Gov. Coke Stevenson 2/6/1943, statement to citizens of Gregg and Harrison counties. "Sharpe Quits State Office; Is In Service," 2/7/1943, p. 1. Longview News-Journal.
(2) Cecil Storey, in special election 3/6/1943, sworn 3/11/1943, succeeded Earl Sharp, resigned 2/6/1943. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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House District 6-F
Jan 12, 1943 - Feb 6, 1943 Legislatures: 48th (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Kilgore / Gregg Counties in district: Gregg, Harrison |
(1) Resignation letter to Gov. Coke Stevenson 2/6/1943, statement to citizens of Gregg and Harrison counties. "Sharpe Quits State Office; Is In Service," 2/7/1943, p. 1. Longview News-Journal.
(2) Cecil Storey, in special election 3/6/1943, sworn 3/11/1943, succeeded Earl Sharp, resigned 2/6/1943. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Obituary, William Earl Sharp, and "Former Gregg County Judge William Earl Sharp Dead at 88," 6/27/1999, p. 16. Sharp was elected to the Legislature in 1942. Longview News-Journal.
Military Service Notes
- World War II service, Sergeant, "Legislature Faces Problem of Absences: Men in Armed Forces Can't Get Leave to Attend Sessions," 1/1/1943. Dallas Morning News.
- United States Army, Staff Sergeant, World War II. Military grave marker, William Earl Sharp, birth date 8/24/1910, death date 6/26/1999, burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, New London, Rusk County. Find a Grave.
- "He is first lieutenant and commanding officer of headquarters detachment of the 32nd Battalion of the Texas Defense Guard." "Earl Sharp Goes to Camp Wolters," 8/13/1942, p. 1; Member of the Army since 8/1/1942. Resignation letter to Gov. Coke Stevenson 2/6/1943, statement to citizens of Gregg and Harrison counties. "Sharpe Quits State Office; Is In Service," 2/7/1943, p. 1; Texas State Guard, First Lieutenant. "Judge Sharp is Given High Post in State Guard," 8/21/1946, p. 3. Longview News-Journal.
Photographs
- Photograph. Earl Sharp, 48th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 48th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
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48th R.S. - 1943
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