John Sharp (Texas politician)
John Sharp | |
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| 14th Chancellor of the Texas A&M University System | |
| In office August 15, 2011 – June 30, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Mike McKinney |
| Succeeded by | Glenn Hegar |
| 35th Comptroller of Texas | |
| In office January 3, 1991 – January 2, 1999 | |
| Governor | Ann Richards George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Bob Bullock |
| Succeeded by | Carole Keeton Strayhorn |
| Railroad Commissioner of Texas | |
| In office January 6, 1987 – January 22, 1991 | |
| Governor | Mark White Bill Clements |
| Preceded by | Clark Jobe |
| Succeeded by | Lena Guerrero |
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 18th district | |
| In office November 20, 1982 – January 13, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | John Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Ken Armbrister |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 40th district | |
| In office January 9, 1979 – November 20, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph P. Wyatt Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Alex Moreno |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Spencer Sharp July 28, 1950 Placedo, Texas, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
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| Children | 2 |
| Education | Texas A&M University (BA) Texas State University (MPA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1972–1976 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Unit | United States Army Reserve |
John Spencer Sharp (born July 28, 1950) is an American Democratic politician from Texas, who served from 2011 to 2025 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 a commissioner of the Railroad Commission of Texas. 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 as chairman of the Texas Tax Reform Commission. He was appointed by Rick Perry and the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents as the 14th Chancellor of the Texas A&M University System in 2011, serving until his retirement in 2025.