Background
James, Sharpe was born on February 20, 1936 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States.
James, Sharpe was born on February 20, 1936 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States.
Graduate, Montclair State College M, Springfield College.
Former board trustees & chairman Solid Waste Task Force, United States Conference Mayors. Former chairman & athletic director. Former vice president & president Garden State Athletic Conference.
Vice chairman Budget & Appropriations Committee, Community & Urban Affairs Committee. State senate New Jersey. Professor Essex County College.
Public school teacher Newark. Councilman, south ward, 1970—1982. Councilman-at-lg, 1982—1986.
Co-chairman, committee to elect Ted Kennedy for president Essex County, 1980. Delegate whip, democratic national convention, 1980. Mayor Newark, 1986—2006.
Chairman, Jesse Jackson for president campaign, 1988. Co-chairman, Clinton-Gore campaign New Jersey, 1992. State senator District 29, since 1999.
Assistant democratic leader, 2002—2003. Assistant majority leader, since 2004.
Member of New Jersey Conference of Mayors (vice president), National League of Cities (president).
Married Mary James; children: John, Elliott, Kevin.