Background
SPARKS, SAM was born on September 27, 1939 in Austin, Texas, United States.
SPARKS, SAM was born on September 27, 1939 in Austin, Texas, United States.
University of Texas (Bachelor of Arts, 1961. Bachelor of Laws, 1963). Phi Delta Phi. Advisor and Director, State Board of Legal Specialization, 1978 Member, Advisory Committee to Supreme Court of Texas, since 1980.
Working as a partner of GRAMBLING & Missouri United States Civil Engineering. Admitted to the bar, 1963, Texas. 1965, United States. District Court, Western District of Texas. 1969, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
1978, United States.
Supreme Court. 1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. 1984, United States. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit.
El Paso (President, 1989-1990) and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas (Litigation Section Director, 1984-1987. Administration of Justice Committee, 1972-1976.
Chairman, 1974-1975).
Texas Association of Defense Counsel (Vice-President, 1977. Director, 1984-1986).
Texas Association of School Board Attorneys (Executive Council, 1981-1982, ). National School Boards Association.
American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate).