John SPARKS

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American politician

AmericanBorn John T. SPARKS

American politician, 10th Governor of Nevada

Born on August 30, 1843 in Winston County, Mississippi, USA , United States

Died on May 22, 1908 in Carson City, Nevada, USA

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Sparks was born in Winston County, Mississippi. His family was one of those known as "new lands families", who specialized in developing land on the frontier and then selling out and moving on as settlement in the area increased. His family followed the frontier through Arkansas, moving on to Texas in 1857 by which point they were moderately wealthy. In Texas they began ranching cattle, and John became a proficient cowboy. ...   Sparks was born in Winston County, Mississippi. His family was one of those known as "new lands families", who specialized in developing land on the frontier and then selling out and moving on as settlement in the area increased. His family followed the frontier through Arkansas, moving on to Texas in 1857 by which point they were moderately wealthy. In Texas they began ranching cattle, and John became a proficient cowboy.



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