Edward J. Sparks

Edward John Sparks was an American diplomat who served as the United States ambassador to Bolivia, Guatemala, Venezuela, and Uruguay.

Background

Sparks was born in Jersey [City, New Jersey]. He began his career as a clerk in the United [States Department of War] and was later sent to Santiago to serve as a military attaché. He later joined the United States Foreign Service. Sparks spent his career in various diplomatic positions in Latin America. He was also assigned to a post in Copenhagen for three years. Sparks retired in 1962 and moved to Santiago, Chile.