Sparks, John, 1843-1908
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Nevada rancher; mining company official; governor of Nevada (1903-1908).
From the description of John Sparks papers, 1904-1907. (Nevada State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 166428697
"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.
From the description of Executive Records 1903-1908 (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81480359
Sparks was governor of Nevada, 1903-1908.
From the description of John Sparks dictation, [1885?]. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 26111001
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Subjects:
- Comanche Indians
- Gambling
- Labor disputes
- Mining corporations
- Pneumonia
- Reclamation of land
- Texas longhorns
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- Governors
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- Thousand Springs Valley (Nev.) (as recorded)
- Nevada (as recorded)
- Goldfield (Nevada) (as recorded)
- Nebraska (as recorded)
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- Virginia (as recorded)
- Nevada (as recorded)
- Sparks (Nev.) (as recorded)
