# James A. Sharp Jr.

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**James A. Sharp Jr.** (May 28, 1933 – July 2, 2023) was an American politician who served as mayor of the City of [Flint, Michigan](/source/Flint,_Michigan), and the second "strong" mayor under [Flint](/source/Flint,_Michigan)'s 1974 Charter.

## Career

Sharp defeated [James W. Rutherford](/source/James_W._Rutherford) at his attempt at a third term for Flint Mayor,[3] effectively becoming the city's first popularly elected African American mayor;[4] the city's first African American mayor [Floyd J. McCree](/source/Floyd_J._McCree), who served between 1966 and 1968, had been selected by the Flint City Commission. In 1984, Sharp was selected as alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan.[2] Sharp was defeated by [Matthew S. Collier](/source/Matthew_S._Collier) in 1987.[3]

## Death

Sharp died on July 2, 2023, at the age of 90.[5][6]

## See also

- [List of first African-American mayors](/source/List_of_first_African-American_mayors)

## References

1. ["The Political Graveyard: Mayors and Postmasters of Flint, Michigan"](http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/flint.html)

1. ["The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Sharp"](http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sharp.html#0LH0Q19GR)

1. Raymer, Marjory (2007-08-09). ["Two white candidates make history"](http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/decision2007/2007/08/two_white_candidates_make_hist.html). *[Flint Journal](/source/Flint_Journal)*. [Flint, Michigan](/source/Flint,_Michigan): [Booth Newspapers](/source/Booth_Newspapers). Retrieved 2009-01-06.

1. ["A one-to-one man. Mayor of Flint, Mich. Facing crime and racial unrest, the city's tough but tender mayor uses a personal touch and an on-the-scenes presence to bring people together"](https://www.csmonitor.com/1986/1021/hflint.html). *Christian Science Monitor*. 21 October 1986.

1. ["Mr. James A. Sharp Jr."](https://www.lawrenceemoonfuneralhome.com/obituaries/James-Sharp-Jr/). *Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home*. Retrieved July 5, 2023.

1. ["Former City of Flint Mayor James Sharp Jr. passes away"](https://midmichigannow.com/news/local/former-city-of-flint-mayor-james-sharp-jr-passes-away). *[WEYI-TV](/source/WEYI-TV)*. 5 July 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.

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