John Sparks
Former Governor of Nevada
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... Wikipedia
Born: August 30, 1843, Winston County, MS
Died: May 22, 1908 (age 64 years), Carson City, NV
Previous office: Governor of Nevada (1903–1908)
Partner: Nancy Sparks
Children: 6