Wiley Sparkman
American politician
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Wiley Sparkman (January 5, 1906 – February 23, 1995) was an American politician.
Wiley Sparkman | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives | |
| In office 1957 – April 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Carl Thomas Mustain |
| Succeeded by | Rick Littlefield |
| In office 1951–1954 | |
| Preceded by | A. B Johnston |
| Succeeded by | Carl Thomas Mustain |
| Constituency | Delaware County (1951-1954, 1957-1965) 5th District (1965-1983) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 5, 1906 Springdale, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | February 23, 1995 (aged 89) |
| Party | Democrat[1] |
A native of Springdale, Arkansas, born in 1906, Sparkman moved to Grove, Oklahoma, at the age of twelve.[2][3] He was first elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives from Delaware County in 1952. After a single term, Sparkman was succeeded by Carl Thomas Mustain. Sparkman returned to office in 1957, and served until his April 1982 resignation.[4] In 1965, Sparkman's constituency expanded to cover a portion of Adair County, and was enumerated district 5. In his final term, district 5 was redrawn, and consisted of Delaware County, Mayes County, and Ottawa County.
Future wrestling announcer legend Jim Ross served as a page to Sparkman by 1969.[5]
Sparkman died on February 23, 1995, aged 89.[2]
