Sharon, William
United States senator, was born Jan. 9, 1821, in Smithfield, Ohio. On removing to Nevada he became largely interested in mining operations; the only public position of a political character he ever accepted was that of a senator in congress from Nevada, to which he was elected for the term beginning in 1875 and ending in 1881.
He was largely interested in the financial affairs of the Pacific slope, and was trustee of the Bank of California. He died. Nov. 13, 1885, in Smithfield, Ohio.