Governor John Sparks

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Governor_John_Sparks
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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Governor
gptkbp:birth_date 1848-01-01
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:New_York,_USA
gptkbp:children John Sparks Jr.
gptkbp:death_date 1936-01-01
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:Nevada,_USA
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Governor John Sparks
gptkbp:image URL_to_image_of_ John_ Sparks
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notable_achievement Supported education reforms.
Advocated for statehood of Nevada.
Improved infrastructure in Nevada.
Promoted mining industry in Nevada.
Involved in the establishment of the University of Nevada.
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:office gptkb:Governor
gptkbp:party gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkbp:political_career gptkb:Nevada_State_Senate
gptkb:Nevada_State_Assembly
gptkbp:predecessor John E. Jones
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Carson_City,_Nevada
gptkbp:spouse Mary Sparks
gptkbp:successor Tasker Oddie
gptkbp:term_end 1908-01-01
gptkbp:term_start 1903-01-01
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Carson_City_Historic_District
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8