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John Jackson Sparkman (December 20, 1899 – November 16, 1985) was an American jurist and politician from the state of Alabama. A Southern Democrat, Sparkman served in the United States House of Representatives from 1937 to 1946 and the United States Senate from 1946 until 1979.
John Sparkman: A Featured Biography. Alabama's longest serving senator, John Sparkman represented his state in the U.S. Congress for 42 years. Although he had a rural upbringing, Sparkman was one of the principal architects of post-World War II urban development and housing policy.
7 de jul. de 2023 · John J. Sparkman. John Sparkman John Sparkman (1899-1985) represented Alabama for 42 years in the U. S. Congress, first in the House of Representatives (1937-46), and then in the Senate (1946-79). He became known as one of the nation’s most skilled legislators and in 1952 won the Democratic nomination for vice-president.
John Jackson Sparkman (20 de diciembre de 1899 - 16 de noviembre de 1985) fue un jurista y político estadounidense del estado de Alabama. Sparkman, un demócrata sureño, sirvió en la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos de 1937 a 1946 y en el Senado de los Estados Unidos de 1946 a 1979.
17 de nov. de 1985 · Former Senator John J. Sparkman, the Democratic Vice-Presidential nominee in 1952, died of a heart attack early yesterday at Big Springs Manor Nursing Home in Huntsville, Ala. He was 85 years...
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Article History. American presidential election, 1952. Date: November 4, 1952. Participants: Dwight D. Eisenhower. Richard Nixon. Adlai E. Stevenson. John Sparkman. Key People: Ronald Reagan.
John Sparkman (1899-1985) was a Huntsville lawyer who became the protégé of famed Alabama politician Lister Hill after entering politics. He represented Alabama for more than 30 years in the U.S. Congress. Courtesy of the Alabama Department of Archives and History.
