Background
Sparks, David Stanley was born on December 8, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Richard Frederick and Grace Dorothy (Tuttle) Sparks.
Sparks, David Stanley was born on December 8, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Richard Frederick and Grace Dorothy (Tuttle) Sparks.
AB, Grinnell College, Iowa, 1944. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1945. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1951.
Instructor, assistant professor, associate professor University Maryland, College Park, 1947-1965, professor history, 1965—1991, associate dean graduate studies and research, 1967-1970, dean, 1970-1977, acting vice chancellor for academy affairs, 1976-1977, acting vice president graduate studies and research, 1978-1979, vice president graduate studies and research, 1979-1987, acting vice president for academy affairs, 1982-1983, vice president academy affairs, graduate studies and research, 1987-1988, vice chancellor for academy affairs, 1988-1991, vice chancellor emeritus, 1991—2007. Visiting professorial lecturer department history Johns Hopkins, 1965. Member, chair Graduate Record Examinations Board, 1979-1985.
Member American, Southern history associations, Organization American Historians, American Association University Professors (president University Maryland chapter), National Academy University Research Administrators, Phi Kappa Phi. Clubs: Cosmos (Washington).
Married Phyllis Ann Bate, June 12, 1949 (deceased 1996). Children: Robert F., E. Anne.