Edward J. Sparks

Edward John Sparks (1897 – 1976) 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.