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Wiley Sparkman
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
from the 5th district
In office
1957 – April 1982
In office
1952–1954
Personal details
Born Springdale, Arkansas

Wiley Sparkman (January 5, 1906 – February 23, 1995) was an American politician.

A native of Springdale, Arkansas, born in 1906, Sparkman moved to Grove, Oklahoma, at the age of twelve. [1] [2] 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. [3] 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.

Sparkman died on February 23, 1995, aged 89. [1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Retired Lawmaker Wiley Sparkman Dies". Tulsa World. February 24, 1995. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  2. ^ "[Unreadable title]". Stilwell Democrat Journal. September 17, 1964. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  3. ^ "Nigh Accepts Lawmaker's Resignation". The Oklahoman. April 15, 1982. Retrieved July 23, 2018.


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wiley Sparkman
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
from the 5th district
In office
1957 – April 1982
In office
1952–1954
Personal details
Born Springdale, Arkansas

Wiley Sparkman (January 5, 1906 – February 23, 1995) was an American politician.

A native of Springdale, Arkansas, born in 1906, Sparkman moved to Grove, Oklahoma, at the age of twelve. [1] [2] 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. [3] 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.

Sparkman died on February 23, 1995, aged 89. [1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Retired Lawmaker Wiley Sparkman Dies". Tulsa World. February 24, 1995. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  2. ^ "[Unreadable title]". Stilwell Democrat Journal. September 17, 1964. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  3. ^ "Nigh Accepts Lawmaker's Resignation". The Oklahoman. April 15, 1982. Retrieved July 23, 2018.



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