William Percy Sharpe

William Percy Sharpe (1871-1942) was an American Democratic politician. He served as Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee from 1922 to 1923.

Early life

William Percy Sharpe was born in Anderson, South Carolina in 1871.[1][2] He moved to Nashville circa 1900.[3]

Career

Sharpe sold furniture. He was the co-founder of Sharpe & Wherry, followed by Sharpe Furniture Co..[3]

Sharpe was elected by the city council to replace Mayor Felix Zollicoffer Wilson, who was ousted.[3] He served from November 24, 1922 to June 5, 1923.[2] He served on the Davidson County Court from 1924 to 1930.[2]

Personal life and death

Sharpe was married to Julia Margaret Nichol.[1] They had a son, William Percy Sharpe, Jr., and a daughter, Elizabeth Sharpe Deener.[4] He attended the West End Methodist Church.[2]

Sharpe died in Madison, Tennessee on November 13, 1942.[1] He was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Nashville.[1] His house in Nashville burned down a week after his death.[5]

References

1. Friends of Metropolitan Archives of Nashville and Davidson County, TN
2. "Rites For Sharpe To Be Held Today. Former Mayor Dies At Madison Sanitarium". The Tennessean. November 14, 1942. p. 2. Retrieved June 23, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Mayor Wilson Is Ousted by Council; Percy Sharpe Elected". The Tennessean. November 25, 1922. pp. 1, 5. Retrieved June 23, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Ex-Mayor Sharpe's Will Probated". The Tennessean. November 20, 1942. p. 50. Retrieved June 23, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Sharpe Property Burned". The Tennessean. November 22, 1942. p. 16. Retrieved June 23, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.