John Sparkman

John Jackson Sparkman (December 20, 1899 - November 16, 1985) was an American politician from Alabama. He ran in the 1952 United States Presidential election.

John Sparkman
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1979
Preceded by	J. William Fulbright
Succeeded by	Frank Church
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1975
Preceded by	A. Willis Robertson
Succeeded by	William Proxmire
Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Small Business
In office January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1967
Preceded by	Edward John Thye
Succeeded by	George Smathers
In office February 20, 1950 – January 3, 1953
Preceded by	Edward John Thye
Succeeded by	George Smathers
United States Senator from Alabama
In office November 6, 1946 – January 3, 1979
Preceded by	George R. Swift
Succeeded by	Howell Heflin
11th Majority Whip of the United States House of Representatives
In office January 1, 1946 – November 6, 1946
Leader	John W. McCormack
Preceded by	Robert Ramspeck
Succeeded by	Leslie C. Arends
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 8th district
In office January 3, 1937 – November 6, 1946
Preceded by	Archibald Hill Carmichael
Succeeded by	Robert E. Jones, Jr.
Personal details
Born	John Jackson Sparkman December 20, 1899 Hartselle, Alabama, USA
Died	November 16, 1985(1985-11-16) (aged 85) Huntsville, Alabama
Resting place	Maple Hill Cemetery in Huntsville, Alabama
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Ivo Sparkman
Alma mater	University of Alabama
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Unit	Student Army Training Corps, World War I