About William Henry Sparks
Lived 1800 – 1882 (aged 81). William Henry Sparks was an American lawyer and writer.
William Henry Sparks (January 16, 1800 – January 13, 1882) was an American lawyer and occasional poet famous now only for his autobiographical memoir.
Life Sparks was born on St. Simon's Island, Georgia, and grew up in Greene County, Georgia. After studying law at Litchfield Law School in Connecticut, he opened a law practice in Greensboro, Georgia. He was elected to the Georgia legislature. By 1830 he moved to Natchez, Mississippi, to raise sugar.
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Who was William Henry Sparks?
American lawyer (1800–1882)
When was William Henry Sparks born?
William Henry Sparks was born on 16 January 1800 in St. Simons.
When did William Henry Sparks die?
William Henry Sparks died on 13 January 1882 in Marietta.
What was William Henry Sparks's occupation?
William Henry Sparks was a lawyer and writer.
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William Henry Sparks was American.
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