Historical Profile
John Sparkman is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Democrat
Inactive
John Sparkman
Former U.S. Senator for Alabama
Biography
John Sparkman (died 1985) was an American politician who represented Alabama in the United States Senate from November 1946 to January 1979, during the 79th–95th Congresses. Sparkman served as a Democrat. Sparkman died on November 16, 1985.
Key Information
- Full Name: John Jackson Sparkman
- Died: November 16, 1985
- Term Started: January 3, 1973
- Term Ended: January 3, 1979
- Senate Class: Class II
Service History
- Nov 6, 1946 – Jan 3, 1949 79th–80th Congresses Democrat Alabama
- Jan 3, 1949 – Jan 5, 1955 81st–84th Congresses Democrat Alabama
- Jan 5, 1955 – Jan 3, 1961 84th–86th Congresses Democrat Alabama
- Jan 3, 1961 – Jan 10, 1967 87th–90th Congresses Democrat Alabama
- Jan 10, 1967 – Jan 3, 1973 90th–92nd Congresses Democrat Alabama
- Jan 3, 1973 – Jan 3, 1979 93rd–95th Congresses Democrat Alabama
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Alabama
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Sparkman's service:
- J. Lister Hill (AL) 1946–1969
- James Allen (AL) 1969–1978
- Maryon Allen (AL) 1978
- Donald Stewart (AL) 1978–1979