Background
Sharp, Stephen Alan was born on June 10, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of William George and Barbara Martin (Baughan) Sharp.
Sharp, Stephen Alan was born on June 10, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of William George and Barbara Martin (Baughan) Sharp.
AB, Washington and Lee University, 1969; Juris Doctor, University of Virginia, 1973.
Legal clerk, staff attorney Office General Counsel, Federal Communication Commission, Washington, 1972-1974;
staff attorney litigation division, Federal Communication Commission, Washington, 1974-1976;
legal assistant to commissioner, Federal Communication Commission, Washington, 1976-1978;
general counsel, Federal Communication Commission, Washington, 1981-1982;
commissioner, Federal Communication Commission, Washington, 1982-1983;
chairman advising committee on technical standards for direct broadcast satellite service, Federal Communication Commission, Washington, 1983-1984;
attorney, Schnader, Harrison, Segal & Lewis, Washington, 1978-1981;
partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, Washington, 1983-1989;
president, Spectrum Consumer Products Company, Alexandria, Virginia, 1989-1990;
of counsel, Patton, Boggs & Blow, Washington, since 1990;
vice president, principal, Washington Stars (professional soccer team), 1987-1990. Counsel, impeachment inquiry United States House of Representatives Committee on Judiciary, 1974. Adjunct Professor law George Mason U., Arlington, Virginia, 1977-1982.
Lecturer U.Va. School Law, Charlottesville, 1979-1980. Member Administrative Conference United States, Washington, 1981-1982.
President Charlottesville Lacrosse League, 1971-1972. Chairman City of Alexandria Consumer Affairs Commission, 1979-1981. Board directors Alexandria Soccer Association, 1983-1992, president 1986-1990.
Captain United States Railway Association Transition Team. Member Federal Communication Commission Transition Team Office of President Elect, Washington, 1980-1981. Member American Bar Association (section administrative law chairman election law committee 1980-1981, coun.1981-1985, member standing commission on law and electoral process 1981-1986, chairman 1983-1986), Fed Bar Association (chairman political campaign and election law committee 1978-1981, Distinguished Svc. award).
Married Lynn Cawley, December 30, 1971. Children: Sarah Cawley, A. J. Tucker.
