Nelson Sharpe

[1][2] He was appointed to the Supreme Court on September 25, 1919, by Governor Albert Sleeper to replace Russell C. Ostrander, who had died earlier in the month.

[4] He was succeeded by Harry S. Toy when he died mid term.

[5] Before his 16 years of service to the Supreme Court, Sharpe had also severed on the bench for the 34th judicial circuit court (western Wayne County, Michigan) for 26 years.

[1] He was awarded a Doctor of Laws degree in 1934 by the University of Michigan.

[6] He moved in 1885 to West Branch, Michigan, and became an American citizen three year later in 1888.