| |  SPARKS:See alsoBertAlexander Annin —EugeneH. Clark —LeonardWeaver Deeds —WilliamWest Harvey —WesleyEwell Prater —LavettaSparks-Wade —IsaacDeLiesseline Wilson | | Sparks, Adam — Republican. Candidate forU.S.Representative from California 8th District, 2000.Still living as of 2000. | | Sparks, Alonzo Oren — of Kansas City,JacksonCounty, Mo.Republican. Candidate forMissouristate house of representatives from Jackson County 1st District,1938.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Sparks, Arthur L. — of Kansas. Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Kansas 5th District, 1946.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Sparks, Bill — of Poplar Bluff,ButlerCounty, Mo.Mayorof Poplar Bluff, Mo., 1981.Still living as of 1981. | | Sparks, Billy J. — ofAnchorage,Alaska.Acting postmaster atAnchorage,Alaska, 1966.Still living as of 1966. | | Sparks, C.NelsonSeeCharles NelsonSparks | | Sparks, Carol A. — of Kentucky. Republican. Candidate forKentuckystate house of representatives 95th District, 1973.Female.Still living as of 1973. | | Sparks, Charles H. — of Roswell,ChavesCounty, N.M.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromNew Mexico Territory,1896.Burial location unknown. | | Sparks, Charles Isaac(1872-1937) —also known asCharles I. Sparks — of Goodland,ShermanCounty, Kan.Born near Ontario,BooneCounty, Iowa,December20, 1872.Republican.U.S.Representative from Kansas 6th District, 1929-33.Died in Goodland,ShermanCounty, Kan.,April30, 1937 (age64 years, 131days).Interment atGoodlandCemetery, Goodland, Kan. | | Sparks, Charles J. — of Jackson,JacksonCounty, Mich.Democrat. Candidate forMichiganstate senate 10th District, 1938; Democratic candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives from Jackson County 1st District,1940, 1950 (primary), 1952, 1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Sparks, Charles Nelson(1881-1950) —also known asC. Nelson Sparks — of Akron,SummitCounty, Ohio.Born in Columbus,FranklinCounty, Ohio,July 21,1881.Republican. Postmaster atAkron,Ohio, 1921-27 (acting, 1921);mayor ofAkron, Ohio, 1932-33.Died in Cleveland,CuyahogaCounty, Ohio,November22, 1950 (age69 years, 124days).Interment atGreenLawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio. | | Sparks,ChaunceySeeGeorge ChaunceySparks | | Sparks, Colleen F. — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for California,2016(on behalf ofBernieSanders andTulsiGabbard).Female.Still living as of 2016. | | Sparks, David — Libertarian. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Texas 24th District, 2010.Still living as of 2010. | | Sparks, Derek (bornc.1980) —of Edmond,OklahomaCounty, Okla.Born about 1980. Republican.Politicalconsultant; delegate to Republican National Convention fromOklahoma,2004.Still living as of 2004. | | Sparks, Donn E. — of Vancouver,ClarkCounty, Wash.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromWashington,1968.Still living as of 1968. | | Sparks, Earnest L. — of Martinsburg,BerkeleyCounty, W.Va.Mayorof Martinsburg, W.Va., 1996-99.Still living as of 1999. | | Sparks, Edward John(1897-1976) —also known asEdward J. Sparks — of New York. Born in Jersey City,HudsonCounty, N.J.,December28, 1897.Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul inValparaiso, as of 1926-29; U.S. Consul inMontevideo, as of 1943; U.S. Ambassador toBolivia, 1951-54;Guatemala, 1955-58;Venezuela, 1958-61;Uruguay, 1961-62.Died in1976(ageabout78 years).Intermentsomewherein Chile. | | Sparks, Elijah —U.S.Attorney for Indiana, 1813-14.Burial location unknown. | | Sparks, Faye — Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Ohio,2000(voted forGeorgeW. Bush andRichardB. Cheney).Female.Still living as of 2000. | | Sparks, Felix L. — of Colorado. Colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; one of the heroes ofthe Anzio beachhead in 1944; on April 29, 1945, he captured theDachau concentration camp, and under orders to permit no one in orout,refusedentry to a brigadier general from another unit;court-martialchargeswere drawn up, and Sparks wasarrested;the charges were dismissed by General Patton;justice ofColorado state supreme court, 1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Sparks, Floyd — of Hayward,AlamedaCounty, Calif.Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for California,1960(voted forRichardM. Nixon andHenryCabot Lodge, Jr.); delegate to Republican National Conventionfrom California,1964.Still living as of 1964. | | Sparks, Frank C.(c.1876-1944) —of Wilmington,New CastleCounty, Del.Born about 1876. Republican.Contractor;mayorof Wilmington, Del., 1931-33; defeated, 1933.Died in Wilmington,New CastleCounty, Del.,December24, 1944 (ageabout 68years).Burial location unknown. | | Sparks, Frank J. — of West Hartford,HartfordCounty, Conn.Republican. Member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from West Hartford; elected 1928,1930, 1932.Burial location unknown. | | Sparks, G. S. — of Savannah,AndrewCounty, Mo.Democrat.Chair ofAndrew County Democratic Party, 1921-24.Burial location unknown. | | Sparks, George B. — of Council Bluffs,PottawattamieCounty, Iowa.Mayorof Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1950.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Sparks, George Chauncey(1884-1968) —also known asChauncey Sparks — of Eufaula,BarbourCounty, Ala.Born inBarbourCounty, Ala.,October8, 1884.Democrat. State court judge in Alabama, 1911-15; member of Alabamastate legislature, 1919-23, 1931-39;Governor ofAlabama, 1943-47; delegate to Democratic National Convention fromAlabama,1944(speaker),1948.Baptist.Member,Kiwanis.DiedNovember6, 1968 (age84 years, 29days).Interment atFairviewCemetery, Eufaula, Ala. | | Sparks, George W. — of Wilmington,New CastleCounty, Del.Mayorof Wilmington, Del., 1857-58.Burial location unknown. | | Sparks, George W. — ofNewCastle County, Del.Member ofDelawarestate senate from New Castle County 1st District, 1903-10.Burial location unknown. | | Sparks, Grant — of Lamar,JohnsonCounty, Ark.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromArkansas,1932.Burial location unknown. | | Sparks, Guy (c.1928-1983) — also known as"Anniston's Conscience" — of Anniston,CalhounCounty, Ala.Born in Holt,TuscaloosaCounty, Ala., about 1928.Democrat.Lawyer;Alabama Commissioner of Revenue, 1961-63; candidate forAlabamastate attorney general, 1966; attorney for Alabama Labor Council,AFL-CIO.Methodist.Member,AmericanLegion;Veterans ofForeign Wars;American BarAssociation;Associationof Trial Lawyers of America.Died in1983(ageabout55 years).Interment atHighlandCemetery, Anniston, Ala.| |  Relatives:Brother-in-law ofJamesM. Fullan Jr.. | | | | Campaign slogan (1966): "I run not forgain, not for power — but for service." | | | | Campaign slogan (1966): "The people'scandidate." |
| | Sparks, Harold — Republican. Candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives 42nd District, 1978.Still living as of 1978. | | Sparks, Harry G. — of Jackson,JacksonCounty, Mich.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromMichigan,1940.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Sparks, Harry M. — of Murray,CallowayCounty, Ky.Democrat. Candidate forKentuckystate senate 1st District, 1975.Still living as of 1975. | | Sparks, I. — of Santa Fe,Santa FeCounty, N.M.Mayorof Santa Fe, N.M., 1902-04.Burial location unknown. | | Sparks, James Derek (bornc.1981) —of Tulsa,TulsaCounty, Okla.Born about 1981. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma,2004.Still living as of 2004. | | Sparks, James Garrard(1856-1888) —also known asJames G. Sparks — Born inBourbonCounty, Ky.,October26, 1856.Member ofMissouristate senate 16th District, 1887-88; died in office 1888.Died inCassCounty, Mo.,January12, 1888 (age31 years, 78days).Interment atPleasantHill Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, Mo. | | Sparks, James M. — ofBuchananCounty, Mo.Candidate forMissouristate house of representatives from Buchanan County 4th District,1912.Burial location unknown. | | Sparks, John — ofGloucesterCounty, N.J.Member ofNewJersey state house of assembly from Gloucester County, 1779-80.Burial location unknown. | | Sparks, John (1843-1908) — also known as"Honest John" — of Nevada. Born inWinstonCounty, Miss.,August30, 1843.Rancher;Governorof Nevada, 1903-08; died in office 1908.Died inCarsonCity, Nev.,May 22,1908 (age64 years, 266days).Interment atMasonicMemorial Gardens, Reno, Nev. | | Sparks, John T. — of Massachusetts. Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Massachusetts 5th District, 1902.Burial location unknown. | | Sparks, Joseph S. — U.S. Vice Consul inHavana, as of 1943.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Sparks, Kevin W. — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Illinois 2nd District, 1982.Still living as of 1982. | | Sparks, Laban — of Sparks,BaltimoreCounty, Md.Republican. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Maryland 2nd District, 1912; delegate toRepublican National Convention from Maryland,1916.Burial location unknown. | | Sparks, Leon A. — of Eufaula,BarbourCounty, Ala.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromAlabama,1944.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Sparks, Levi — ofClarkCounty, Ind.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana,1864.Burial location unknown. | | Sparks,NelsonSeeCharles NelsonSparks | | Sparks, Otto E. — ofWayneCounty, Mich.Republican. Candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District,1950, 1952.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Sparks, Ovid G. — of Macon,BibbCounty, Ga.Mayorof Macon, Ga., 1858-60, 1863; resigned 1860.Burial location unknown. | | Sparks, R. A. — of Benton,ScottCounty, Mo.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromMissouri,1896.Burial location unknown. | | Sparks, Reuben K. — of Woodward,WoodwardCounty, Okla.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma,1948,1956(HonoraryVice-President; member,Committeeon Permanent Organization); candidate forGovernor ofOklahoma, 1954.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Sparks, Robert B. — of Carlisle,NicholasCounty, Ky.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky,1996.Still living as of 1996. | | Sparks, Ron — of Montgomery,MontgomeryCounty, Ala.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama,2008.Still living as of 2008. | | Sparks, Ronald — of Lincoln,LoganCounty, Ill.Republican.Chair ofLogan County Republican Party, 2002.Still living as of 2002. | | Sparks, Sam — of Little Rock,PulaskiCounty, Ark.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas,1972.Still living as of 1972. | | Sparks, Sam (b. 1939) — of El Paso,El PasoCounty, Tex.Born in Austin,TravisCounty, Tex.,1939.Law clerk for U.S. District JudgeHomerThornberry, 1964-65;lawyer;U.S.District Judge for the Western District of Texas, 1991-.Still living as of 2017. | | Sparks, Samuel P. — Member ofMissouristate senate 17th District, 1887-92.Burial location unknown. | | Sparks, Samuel P. — of Kingston,RoaneCounty, Tenn.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromTennessee,1900.Burial location unknown. | | Sparks, Sarah G. — of Lowell,MiddlesexCounty, Mass.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromMassachusetts,1928.Female.Burial location unknown. | | Sparks, Steve — Candidate forU.S.Representative from Hawaii 2nd District, 2003.Still living as of 2003. | | Sparks, T. J. — of Illinois. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,1904(speaker).Burial location unknown. | | Sparks, T. J. — of Central City,MuhlenbergCounty, Ky.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky,1904.Burial location unknown. | | Sparks, Thomas, Jr. — of Kentucky.U.S.Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky, 1927-35.Burial location unknown. | | Sparks, Thomas — also known asTom Sparks — of St. Joseph,BerrienCounty, Mich.Mayorof St. Joseph, Mich., 1956-60.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Sparks, Thomas E.(1911-2001) —of Arkansas. Born in Crossett,AshleyCounty, Ark.,August15, 1911.Lawyer;member ofArkansasstate house of representatives, 1967-78.Methodist.Died in Fordyce,DallasCounty, Ark.,June 29,2001 (age89 years, 318days).Interment atOaklandCemetery, Fordyce, Ark. | | Sparks, Timothy J. — ofAnchorage,Alaska.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromAlaska,2008.Still living as of 2008. | | Sparks, TomSeeThomas Sparks | | Sparks, Walter S. — of Oshtemo Township,KalamazooCounty, Mich.Republican.Supervisorof Oshtemo Township, Michigan; elected 1901, 1902.Burial location unknown. | | Sparks, William — of Jackson,JacksonCounty, Mich.Mayorof Jackson, Mich., 1915-19.Burial location unknown. | | Sparks, William A. (d.1849) —of South Carolina. U.S. Consul inVenice, 1845-49, died in office 1849.Died, ofcholera,Venice,Italy,August18, 1849.Burial location unknown. | | Sparks, William Andrew Jackson(1828-1904) —also known asWilliam A. J. Sparks — of Carlyle,ClintonCounty, Ill.Born near New Albany,FloydCounty, Ind.,November19, 1828.Democrat.Lawyer;Democratic Presidential Elector for Illinois,1856;delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,1868,1884;member of Illinois state legislature, 1860;U.S.Representative from Illinois 16th District, 1875-83; Commissionerof the General Land Office, 1885-88.Died inSt.Louis, Mo.,May 7,1904 (age75 years, 170days).Interment atSt.Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Carlyle, Ill. | | Sparks, William E. — Member ofOhiostate senate 3rd District, 1894-97.Burial location unknown. | | Sparks, William K. — of Kentucky. Republican. Candidate forKentuckystate house of representatives 46th District, 1973.Still living as of 1973. | | Sparks, William Morris(1872-1950) —Born in Charlottesville,HancockCounty, Ind.,April28, 1872.Judgeof U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, 1929-48; tooksenior status 1948.Died in Rushville,RushCounty, Ind.,January7, 1950 (age77 years, 254days).Burial location unknown. | | Sparks, William Olin — ofTownsCounty, Ga.Member ofGeorgiastate house of representatives from Towns County, 1943-46.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
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