William R. Sharpe, Jr.

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name=William R. Sharpe, Jr.


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state_senate=West Virginia
state=West Virginia
district=12th
term_start=1984
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succeeded= Incumbent
party=Democratic
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occupation=electrical contractor
spouse=Pauline Lester
residence=Weston, West Virginia
religion=Methodist

William R. 'Bill' Sharpe, Jr. is a Democratic member of the West Virginia Senate, representing the 12th District since 1984. He is currently President Pro Tempore, serving since 1990. He was Majority Whip from 1972 through 1980 and was a member of the Senate from 1960 through 1980.

External links

* [http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Senate1/Members/senmemview.cfm?input=Senator%20Sharpe West Virginia Legislature - Senator William R. Sharpe, Jr.] "official government website"
* [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=7555 Project Vote Smart - Senator William R. 'Bill' Sharpe, Jr. (WV)] profile
*"Follow the Money" - William R. Sharpe, Jr.
** [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=82165 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=66376 2004] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=57475 2000] campaign contributions