Jacob H. Sharp
Confederate Army general
Died when: 74 years 221 days (895 months)Star Sign: Aquarius
Jacob Hunter Sharp (February 6, 1833 – September 15, 1907) was a Mississippi lawyer, newspaperman and politician, as well as a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
He played a prominent role of several major engagements of the Army of Tennessee in the Western Theater, including the Atlanta Campaign in 1864 where he was several times recognized by his commanders and peers for bravery in combat.
After the war, he also served in the Mississippi House of Representatives and was its Speaker from 1886 to 1888.
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