Background
SPARKS, William M. was born on April 28, 1872 in Charlottesville, Indiana, United States. Son of James Bascomb and Harriet Jane (Johnson) Sparks.
judge United States Circuit Court
SPARKS, William M. was born on April 28, 1872 in Charlottesville, Indiana, United States. Son of James Bascomb and Harriet Jane (Johnson) Sparks.
Carthage High School, 1890. De Pauw University, 1896. Indiana. Law School, 1896.
Deputy Circuit Clerk, Rush Company, Indiana., 1893-1895. Deputy Surveyor, Rush Company, 1896. Representative Indiana.
Legislature, 1901-1903. Judge, Rush and Shelby Circuit Cts., 1904-1910. Judge Rush Company Circuit Court, 1914-1929.
Judge, United States Circuit Court of Appeals.
Member: Phi Delta Theta. (Past Grand Commander, Indiana.). Constantine Red Cross.
Clubs: Columbia, Union League, Hamilton.
Spouse Della Young, November 23, 1897, Rushville, Indiana.