John Sparkman Senator

John Jackson Sparkman (December 20, 1899 – November 16, 1985) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Alabama. A Southern Democrat, Sparkman served in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate from 1937 until 1979. He was the Democratic Party's nominee for Vice President as Adlai Stevenson's running mate in the 1952 U.S. presidential election.

Personal facts

Birth date	December 20, 1899
Birth place	Alabama , Hartselle Alabama , United States
Religion	Methodism
Date of death	November 16, 1985
Place of death	Alabama , Huntsville Alabama
Education	University of Alabama University of Alabama School of Law