Name George Sparkman Role American football player | Position Halfback, End | |
Born September 20, 1855 ( 1855-09-20 ) Dover, Florida Relatives George B. Sparkman, Jr. (son) Died July 7, 1924, Miami, Florida, United States | ||
George Bascom Sparkman (September 20, 1855 – August 31, 1896) was an attorney who was twice mayor of the city of Tampa, Florida, from 1881-1883 and 1887-1888.
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Early years
George Bascom Sparkman was born on September 20, 1855 in Dover, Florida to Elijah Bird Sparkman and Sarah Ann Mizell. He attended high school in Tampa and entered the University of Virginia Law School.
Mayor
Henry Clarke Farris had moved outside the city limits, violating the city charter. He was forced to resign on February 19, 1881. City Council President Matthew Haynesworth became acting mayor until March 22, 1881, when Sparkman was appointed by the city council and sworn in to complete Farris's term.
The charter was revised in April 1887; Sparkman was he first mayor under the new municipal government.