William L. Sharkey
American politician (1798-1873) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 74
William Lewis Sharkey was an American judge and politician from Mississippi. A staunch Unionist during the American Civil War, he opposed the 1861 declared secession of Mississippi from the United States.
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After the end of the war, President Andrew Johnson appointed Sharkey as provisional governor of Mississippi in 1865.
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Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1798 to 1873 · aged 74
