Background
Sharpe, Merrell Quentin was born on January 11, 1883 in Marysville, Kansas, United States. Son of Harvey Kay and Anna Elton (Milliken) Sharpe.
Sharpe, Merrell Quentin was born on January 11, 1883 in Marysville, Kansas, United States. Son of Harvey Kay and Anna Elton (Milliken) Sharpe.
Student International Corresponding Schools, 1909-1911, Kansas City Night School Law, 1911-1912. Bachelor of Laws, University South Dakot, 1914. Doctor of Humanities, Cedarville (O.) College, 1946.
Mae (Mistress Daniel C. Leedy). Admitted to South Dakot bar, 1914, began practice at Oachoma. State's attorney Lyman County, South Dakot, 1916-1920.
Attorney-general South Dakot, 1929-1933.
Chairman South Dakot Code Commission and chief reviser code of laws of South Dakot, 1937-1939. Governor South Dakot, 1943-1947.
Served as chief yeoman United States Navy, 1907-1911. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers. Member American, South Dakot (president 1955-1956) bar associations, American Legion, Delta Theta Phi.
Married Emily Auld, December 11, 1918.