James Sharp (mayor)

James Sharp
From volume one (1914) of Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah
6th Mayor of Salt Lake City
In office
1884–1886
Preceded byWilliam Jennings
Succeeded byFrancis Armstrong
ConstituencySalt Lake City, Utah
Personal details
Born(1843-11-18)November 18, 1843
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
DiedMay 7, 1904(1904-05-07) (aged 60)
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

James Sharp (18 November 1843 – 7 May 1904) was the sixth mayor of Salt Lake City, serving from 1884 to 1886. For several years, Sharp was also a member of the University of Utah board of regents. He was that university's chancellor from 1882 to 1883.[1]

  1. ^ Chamberlin, R. V. (2003). "James Sharp". Utah State Historical Society. Retrieved 14 July 2014.