Frank Sharp (land developer)
Frank Sharp | |
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| Born | Frank Wesley Sharp March 18, 1906 |
| Died | April 2, 1993 (aged 87) Houston, Texas, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Real estate developer; banker |
| Years active | 1925-1971 |
| Known for | Major real estate developments; major Texas financial scandal |
| Notable work | Sharpstown, Oak Forest |
Frank Wesley Sharp (March 18, 1906 – April 2, 1993) was a land developer in Houston, Texas, United States who was responsible for creating several large post-World War II housing developments.
Sharp's largest projects included Oak Forest in 1946 and Sharpstown in 1955. Sharp also created Royden Oaks in the early 1970s. Sharp later was a central figure in the Sharpstown scandal, and as a result he was convicted of violating federal banking and securities laws and was sentenced to three years' probation and a $5,000 fine.