Researching Nelson Sharpe
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 8827 people with the Sharpe surname? In that year Sharpe was ranked number 459 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Nelson means "son of Neil" and is of English origin.
Records of Nelson Sharpe on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Nelson Sharpe and the Sharpe Genealogy
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Nelson Sharpe
Nelson Sharpe (August 25, 1858 – October 20, 1935) was a Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court from 1919 to 1935, serving as Chief Justice in 1927 and 1934.
He was appointed to the Supreme Court on September 25, 1919, by Governor Albert Sleeper to replace Russell C. Ostrander, who had died earlier in the month. He was then elected twice for two more eight year terms. He was succeeded by Harry S. Toy when he died mid term.
Before his 16 years of service to the Supreme Court, Sharpe had also severed on the bench for the 34th judicial circuit court for 26 years. He was awarded a Doctor of Laws degree in 1934 by the University of Michigan.
He was born in Northumberland County, Ontario, in 1858. He moved in 1885 to West Branch, Michigan, and became an American citizen three year later in 1888. He died October 20, 1935, at 77 from heart disease.
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