William Sharpe (politician)
William Sharpe (born December 13, 1742 in Cecil County , Maryland Province , † July 1, 1818 in Iredell County , North Carolina ) was an American politician . Between 1779 and 1781 he was a delegate for North Carolina in the Continental Congress .
Career
William Sharpe received a classical education. After a subsequent law degree and his admission as a lawyer, he began to work in this profession from 1763 in Mecklenburg County in North Carolina. At times he also worked as a surveyor. He later moved to what is now Iredell County. In the 1770s he joined the revolutionary movement. In 1775 he was a member of the North Carolina Provincial Congress. A year later he took part in an Indian war as a staff officer under General Rutherford. In 1777 he was a member of a large negotiating commission that was supposed to negotiate a peace treaty with the Indians.
Sharpe was also involved in drafting North Carolina's first state constitution. He represented his state in the Continental Congress from 1779 to 1781, and served in the North Carolina House of Representatives in 1781 and 1782 . He came up with the idea of founding the University of North Carolina , which was only implemented later. After his time in the state parliament, he no longer appeared politically. He died on July 1, 1818.
Web links
- William Sharpe in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- William Sharpe in the database of Find a Grave (English)
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| SURNAME | Sharpe, William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 13, 1742 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cecil County , Maryland Province |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 1, 1818 |
| Place of death | Iredell County , North Carolina |