Edward J. Sparks

Edward John Sparks (1897 – 1976) was an American diplomat who served as the United States ambassador to Bolivia, Guatemala, Venezuela, and Uruguay.^[1][2]

Edward Sparks
United States Ambassador to Uruguay
In office May 24, 1961 – May 15, 1962
President	Dwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded by	Robert F. Woodward
Succeeded by	Wymberley DeRenne Coerr
United States Ambassador to Venezuela
In office March 19, 1958 – April 15, 1961
President	Dwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded by	Dempster McIntosh
Succeeded by	Teodoro Moscoso
United States Ambassador to Guatemala
In office July 29, 1955 – February 15, 1958
President	Dwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded by	Norman Armour
Succeeded by	Lester D. Mallory
38th United States Ambassador to Bolivia
In office June 13, 1952 – October 29, 1954
President	Harry S. Truman
Preceded by	Irving Florman
Succeeded by	Gerald A. Drew
Personal details
Born	Edward John Sparks 1897 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	1976 (aged 73) Santiago, Chile

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.^[3]

References

1. "Edward John Sparks - People - Department History - Office of the Historian". history.state.gov. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
2. Bonsal, Philip W. (1971-10-15). Cuba, Castro, and the United States. University of Pittsburgh Pre. ISBN 978-0-8229-7593-9.
3. "EDWARD J. SPARKS DIPLOMAT, IS DEAD". The New York Times. 1976-08-13. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-10-29.