Frank P. SHARKEY
Portrait and Biographical Record
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147-148
Kindly submitted: Lea Nissley
Frank P. SHARKEY
is the efficient and popular Postmaster of Mauch Chunk, and his
able administration of the affairs of the office has won him the
high commendation of all concerned. He is also an attorney-at-law,
and although a young man, has won at the Bar a prominence which
might well be envied by many an older practitioner.
Mr. SHARKEY
was born in the city which is still his home, on the 27th of
March, 1859, and is a son Patrick and Catherine (O'Neil) SHARKEY,
both of whom were of Irish descent. For many years the father was
a merchant at Mauch Chunk, and was recognized as one of its
prominent and progressive businessmen. The greater part of his
life was passed here, and his death occurred in this city in 1870.
His wife still survives him, and is now living in Mauch Chunk.
They were the parents of a family of eight children.
Frank P.
SHARKEY, whose name heads this record, spent the days of his
boyhood and youth in his parents' home, no event of special
importance occurning during his early youth. In the public schools
he acquired a good English education, which served as a foundation
for the knowledge which he afterward gained. He subsequently went
abroad, pursuing his studies in Carlow, Ireland, and in the London
University, where he remained for five years. On the expiration of
that period he returned to the United States and began the study
of law under the preceptorship of Hon. Allen Craig, one of the
best known legal practitioners in the state, now serving as Judge
of the Forty-thrid Judicial District. Thus his time was employed
until April, 1887, when he was admitted to the Bar, and at once
opened an office and began general law practice in his own
interest.
Mr. SHARKEY
takes quite an active interest in local and state politics, and is
a staunch supporter of the men and measures of the Democracy,
having voted with that party since attaining his majority. He was
appointed county Solicitor in 1891, and filled that position
during the succeeding three years in a capable and faithful
manner. In December, 1893, he was appointed Postmaster of Mauch
Chunk by President Cleveland, and is now discharging the duties of
that office with credit to himself and satisfaction to his
constituents. He is a wide-awake and enterprising young man, whose
excellent ability destines him to rapid advancement, either in
politics or at the Bar, whichever line of work he decides to
follow.