Jacob H. Sharp, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jacob H. Sharp

Confederate Army general

Date of Birth: 06-Feb-1833

Place of Birth: Pickensville, Alabama, United States

Date of Death: 15-Sep-1907

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac 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.