About Edward J. Sparks
Lived 1897 – 1976 (aged 78–79). Edward J. Sparks was an American diplomat.
Edward John Sparks (1897 – 1976) was an American diplomat who served as the United States ambassador to Bolivia, Guatemala, Venezuela, and Uruguay.
Background Sparks 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.
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Who was Edward J. Sparks?
American diplomat (1897–1976)
When was Edward J. Sparks born?
Edward J. Sparks was born in 1897 in Jersey City.
When did Edward J. Sparks die?
Edward J. Sparks died in 1976 in Chile, Santiago.
What was Edward J. Sparks's occupation?
Edward J. Sparks was a diplomat.
What nationality was Edward J. Sparks?
Edward J. Sparks was American.
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