William Henry Sparks | |
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| Born | (1800-01-16)January 16, 1800 |
| Died | January 13, 1882(1882-01-13) (aged 81) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, Writer |
| Spouse | unknown |
William Henry Sparks (January 16, 1800 – January 13, 1882) was an American lawyer andoccasional poet famous now only for his autobiographical memoir.
Sparks was born on St. Simon's Island, Georgia, and grew up inGreene County, Georgia. After studying law atLitchfield Law School in Connecticut, he opened a law practice inGreensboro, Georgia. He was elected to the Georgia legislature. By 1830 he moved toNatchez, Mississippi, to raise sugar.[1] From 1852–1861 he had a practice of law inNew Orleans, Louisiana, in partnership withJudah P. Benjamin, later a cabinet officer of the Confederate States of America and then a successful attorney in England.[2] Sparks published his autobiographical "The Memories of Fifty Years" in 1870. The work consists of a wide variety of observations Sparks kept note of during his lifetime. Sparks died inMarietta, Georgia, on January 13, 1882.[3]
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