William
Lewis
Sharkey
Born in Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Minerva (Cage) Sharkey
— married
15 Mar 1832 in Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Descendants 
Father of
Martha (Sharkey) Withers and William Lewis Sharkey Jr.
Died
at age 74
in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Profile last modified
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| Preceded by 24th Governor Charles Clark |
William L. Sharkey 25th Governor (Provisional) of Mississippi  |
Succeeded by 26th Governor Benjamin G. Humphreys |
Biography
William Sharkey is Notable.
- Family moved to Warren County, Mississippi in 1804.
- Admitted to the bar @ Natchez, Mississippi, 1822
- Opposed to secession, including throughout the Civil War
Legacy
- Sharkey County, Mississippi is named in his honor
Sources
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- Mississippi, State & Territorial Census, 1850 (occupation: Chief Justice)
- US Census, 1850, Slave Schedules (67 slaves)
- US Census, 1860
- US Census, 1870
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