Background
Sharkey, Robert James was born on August 24, 1951 in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States.
Sharkey, Robert James was born on August 24, 1951 in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States.
American Bar Association, Kellogg Community College, 1971; Bachelor of Science, Western Michigan U., 1973; Juris Doctor, Detroit College Law, 1978.
Assistant city attorney, City of Battle Creek, 1978-1979; associate, Hirsch & Hofman, Battle Creek, 1979-1980; associate, Vandervoort, Cooke, McFee, Christ, Carpenter & Fischer, Professional Corporation, Battle Creek, 1980-1982; partner, Vandervoort, Cooke, McFee, Christ, Carpenter & Fischer, Professional Corporation, since 1983. Hearing referee Michigan Civil Rights Commission, since 1993.
President, Chairman of the Board Calhoun County Civil Air Patrol Inc., Battle Creek, since 1981. Chairman Selective Svc. System, Calhoun County, Michigan, since 1981, Battle Creek Domestic Violence Policy Task Force, since 1993.
Treasurer Downtown Development Authority, Battle Creek, 1986-1991, chairman, since 1991. Chairman jail study committee Calhoun County, 1988-1989. Member American Bar Association, State Bar Michigan (representative 1986-1992), Calhoun County Bar Association (president 1985-1986), Battle Creek Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1985-1986).