John Sharp

Full Name: John Spencer Sharp

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
S	18	Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987	69th	Democrat	Victoria / Victoria	Aransas, Bastrop, Brazoria, Caldwell, Calhoun, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Lee, Matagorda, Refugio, Victoria, Williamson
S	18	Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985	68th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	Democrat	Victoria / Victoria	Aransas, Bastrop, Brazoria, Caldwell, Calhoun, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Lee, Matagorda, Refugio, Victoria, Williamson
S	18	Nov 20, 1982 - Jan 11, 1983	67th ⁽⁴⁾	Democrat	Victoria / Victoria	Bastrop, Bell, DeWitt, Fayette, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Lee, Milam, Victoria, Williamson
H	40	Jan 13, 1981 - Nov 20, 1982	67th ⁽⁴⁾	Democrat	Victoria / Victoria	Calhoun, Victoria
H	40	Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981	66th	Democrat	Victoria / Victoria	Calhoun, Victoria

(1) Kenneth Armbrister, in special election 12/15/1982, runoff election 1/3/1983, sworn 1/11/1983, succeeded John Sharp, resigned 11/10/1982. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-1992, 1992.
(2) In Senate, John Sharp, in special election 12/15/1982, sworn 1/11/1983, succeeded to the seat in reapportioned Senatorial District 18 posthumously won in general election 11/2/1982 by John T. Wilson, died 9/19/1982. In House, Kenneth Armbrister, in special election 12/15/1982, runoff election 1/3/1983, sworn 1/11/1983, succeeded John Sharp, resigned 11/20/1982. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 4-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal.
(4) John Sharp, in special election 11/6/1982, sworn 11/20/1982, succeeded unexpired term of John T. Wilson, died 9/19/1982. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Terms of Service top

Senate District 18
Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987
Legislatures: 69th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Victoria / Victoria
Counties in district: Aransas, Bastrop, Brazoria, Caldwell, Calhoun, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Lee, Matagorda, Refugio, Victoria, Williamson

Senate District 18
Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985
Legislatures: 68th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Victoria / Victoria
Counties in district: Aransas, Bastrop, Brazoria, Caldwell, Calhoun, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Lee, Matagorda, Refugio, Victoria, Williamson

Senate District 18
Nov 20, 1982 - Jan 11, 1983
Legislatures: 67th ⁽⁴⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Victoria / Victoria
Counties in district: Bastrop, Bell, DeWitt, Fayette, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Lee, Milam, Victoria, Williamson

House District 40
Jan 13, 1981 - Nov 20, 1982
Legislatures: 67th ⁽⁴⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Victoria / Victoria
Counties in district: Calhoun, Victoria

House District 40
Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981
Legislatures: 66th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Victoria / Victoria
Counties in district: Calhoun, Victoria

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

67th Legislature, R.S., HR 54. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
69th Legislature, 3rd C.S., SR 67. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
69th Legislature, 3rd C.S., SR 84. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.

Biographical Sketches

Biographical sketch and photo, Chancellor John Sharp. Texas A&M System.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 68th Legislature, 1983.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 69th Legislature, 1985.
Sharp, John Spencer. Texas State Cemetery.

Military Service Notes

United States Army, Second Lieutenant. Texas Senate, 69th Legislature, 1985.
United States Army Reserve. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.

Other Resources

Discussion of the race for Lieutenant Governor in 1998, "The Eyes of America Were Upon Him," by David Beiler, July 1999, pp. 48-53. Campaigns & Elections.
Railroad Commissioners Past through Present, with dates of service. Railroad Commission of Texas.

Photographs

Photograph. John Sharp, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. John Sharp, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. John Sharp, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. John Sharp, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

67th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
68th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
69th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
66th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
67th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

69th R.S. - 1985 Committee of the Whole Senate Economic Development Finance Health and Human Resources Health and Human Resources Subcommittee on Health Services Intergovernmental Relations Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee on Urban Affairs Nominations, Special Water District and River Authority
68th R.S. - 1983 Business, Technology and Education, Special Committee of the Whole Senate Committee of the Whole Senate, Subcommittee on Organization and Management Economic Development Health and Human Resources Human Resources Human Resources Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs Intergovernmental Relations Water Resources
67th R.S. - 1981 Constitutional Amendments Local and Consent Calendars Ways and Means (Chair - Budget & Oversight) Ways and Means Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair)
66th R.S. - 1979 Constitutional Amendments Local and Consent Calendars Ways and Means

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