Sparks, John, 1843-1908
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Sparks, John (Nevada politician)
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Nevada rancher; mining company official; governor of Nevada (1903-1908).
"Honest John" Sparks was a native of Mississippi, born August 30,1843. Before coming to Nevada he embarked in the Cattle business in Texas and Wyoming. He became a rancher in Elko County and later bought the Alamo ranch near Reno where he lived during his term as governor. He was elected governor on the Silver-Democrat ticket in 1902 and re-elected in 1906, commuting to Carson City on the Virginia and Truckee Railroad. He died in office May 22, 1908.
Sparks was governor of Nevada, 1903-1908.
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Comanche Indians
Gambling
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Thousand Springs Valley (Nev.)
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Nevada
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Goldfield (Nevada)
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United States
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Virginia
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Nevada
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Sparks (Nev.)
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