John Sharp (Texas politician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

John Sharp (Texas politician)

American politician from Texas

Date of Birth: 28-Jul-1950

Place of Birth: Placedo, Texas, United States

Profession: politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

John Spencer Sharp (born July 28, 1950) is a Democratic politician from Texas, who has served since 2011 as the chancellor of the Texas A&M University System.
From 1991 to 1999, he was the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
From 1979 to 1987, he was a member of both houses of the Texas State Legislature.
From 1987 to 1991, he was one of the three members of the Texas Railroad Commission.
In 1998 and 2002, he was the Democratic Party's nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Texas. Sharp is also a principal in the Austin office of the Dallas-based Ryan & Company, a tax consulting firm.
In 2005, he was appointed to serve as chairman of the Texas Tax Reform Commission.
In December 2008, Sharp announced that he would run in 2012 for the United States Senate seat held by the then retiring Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison.
However, Sharp never sought the position, having instead been named the Texas A&M System chancellor.