Edward John Sparks (1897 – 1976) was an American diplomat who served as the United States ambassador to Bolivia, Guatemala, Venezuela, and Uruguay.[1][2]
Edward Sparks | |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador to Uruguay | |
| In office May 24, 1961 – May 15, 1962 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Robert F. Woodward |
| Succeeded by | Wymberley DeRenne Coerr |
| United States Ambassador to Venezuela | |
| In office March 19, 1958 – April 15, 1961 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Dempster McIntosh |
| Succeeded by | Teodoro Moscoso |
| United States Ambassador to Guatemala | |
| In office July 29, 1955 – February 15, 1958 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Norman Armour |
| Succeeded by | Lester D. Mallory |
| 38th United States Ambassador to Bolivia | |
| In office June 13, 1952 – October 29, 1954 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Irving Florman |
| Succeeded by | Gerald A. Drew |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward John Sparks 1897 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | 1976 (aged 73) Santiago, Chile |
Background
editSparks was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. He began his career as a clerk in the United States Department of War and was later sent to Santiago to serve as a military attaché. He later joined the United States Foreign Service. Sparks spent his career in various diplomatic positions in Latin America. He was also assigned to a post in Copenhagen for three years. Sparks retired in 1962 and moved to Santiago, Chile.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Edward John Sparks - People - Department History - Office of the Historian". history.state.gov. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ Bonsal, Philip W. (1971-10-15). Cuba, Castro, and the United States. University of Pittsburgh Pre. ISBN 978-0-8229-7593-9.
- ^ "EDWARD J. SPARKS DIPLOMAT, IS DEAD". The New York Times. 1976-08-13. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-10-29.