Edward M. Sharpe

American judge (1887–1975)
Edward M. Sharpe c. 1955

Edward M. Sharpe (December 18, 1887 – March 3, 1975) was a justice of the Michigan Supreme Court from 1934 to 1957.

Born on a farm in Bay County, Michigan, Sharpe attended the public schools and the Ferris Institute, and received a law degree from the University of Michigan Law School in 1914.[1]

In 1933, Sharpe defeated incumbent John S. McDonald to be elected to the supreme court.[2]

References

  1. ^ Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society biography of Edward Sharpe.
  2. ^ Gilbert T. Shilson, "History Making Events Marked State Affairs", The Herald-Press (December 30, 1933), p. VI-10.
Political offices
Preceded by
John S. McDonald
 Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court
1934–1957 		Succeeded by
John D. Voelker


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