William A. J. Sparks | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois's16th district | |
| In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1883 | |
| Preceded by | James S. Martin |
| Succeeded by | Aaron Shaw |
| Member of theIllinois House of Representatives | |
| In office 1856-1857 | |
| Member of theIllinois Senate | |
| In office 1863-1864 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1828-11-19)November 19, 1828 New Albany, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | May 7, 1904(1904-05-07) (aged 75) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Resting place | St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery,Carlyle, Illinois |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | McKendree College |
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William Andrew Jackson Sparks (November 19, 1828 – May 7, 1904) was aU.S. representative fromIllinois.
Born nearNew Albany, Indiana, Sparks moved with his parents to Illinois in 1836.He attended the public schools and graduated fromMcKendree College in 1850. He taught school for a time and studied law. He wasadmitted to the bar in 1851 and commenced practice inCarlyle, Illinois.United States land receiver for the Edwardsville (Illinois) land office 1853–1856.He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1856 and 1857.He served in the State senate in 1863 and 1864.He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1868.
Sparks was elected as aDemocrat to theForty-fourth and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1883).He served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of the Interior (Forty-fifth Congress), Committee on Military Affairs (Forty-sixth Congress). He did not seek renomination in 1882 and resumed the practice of law.He was appointed by President Cleveland asCommissioner of the United States General Land Office and served from March 26, 1885, to March 26, 1888.He resumed the practice of law at Carlyle and Springfield, Illinois.He died in St. Louis, Missouri, May 7, 1904.He was interred in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery,Carlyle, Illinois.
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois's 16th congressional district 1875–1883 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Commissioner of the General Land Office March 26, 1885 – March 27, 1888 | Succeeded by |
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*Alternately namedNational Security in 104th and 105th Congresses. | ||
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