Sharkey, William Lewis, 1798-1873.
William Lewis Sharkey was a Mississippi State Representative (1828-1829), a justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court (1832-1851), and a Unionist during the Civil War. He was appointed a commissioner in 1865 along with William Yeager to confer on behalf of the state with President Andrew Johnson. Johnson appointed Sharkey to be provisional governor between June and October 1865. He was elected a U.S. Senator in 1865 but was denied his seat by the Congress.
From the description of William Lewis Sharkey letter, 1868 Sept. 8. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 462914518
William Lewis Sharkey (b. July 12, 1798, Sumner County, Tenn.; d. Mar. 30, 1873), American judge and politician from Mississippi. Appointed provisional governor of Mississippi in 1865 by Andrew Johnson.
From the description of Sharkey, William Lewis, 1798-1873 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10600626
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| creatorOf | Sharkey, William Lewis, 1798-1873. William Lewis Sharkey letter, 1868 Sept. 8. | Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries | |
| creatorOf | General Records of the Department of State. 1763 - 2002. Oaths of Office of Federal Appointees. 1799 - 1976. 1799 thru 1860, I THRU K. 1799 - 1860. Oath of Office of Vice President William R. King | National Archives at College Park | |
| creatorOf | Bodley family. Bodley family papers, 1773-1939. | The Filson Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Green, Duff, 1791-1875. Autograph letter signed : Vicksburg, to W.L. Sharkey, 1866 Mar. 6. | Pierpont Morgan Library. |
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Birth 1798
Death 1873
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