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John Sparks

American politician in Nevada (1843-1908) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 64

John Sparks, nicknamed Honest John, was an American politician who was the 10th governor of Nevada. Like his predecessor, Reinhold Sadler, Sparks was a cattleman and his rise to political power was evidence of the decline of the mining industry and the rise of the ranching industry in Nevada.

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He was a member of the Silver - Democratic Party. In 1958, he was inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.

Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1843 to 1908 · aged 64