C. I. Sparks

As printed in 1902

C. I. SPARKS.

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A. B. and Jennie K. i Weston 1 Sparks His paternal grandparents were Isaac and Catherine Sparks, who lived in Ohio for some years, removing thence to Boone county. Iowa, where their remaining days were passed. The father of our subject was born in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, and came to Iowa in 1850, locating first in Jackson township upon a farm, where he carried on agricultural pursuits until about three years ago, since which time he has lived retired. He was a progressive farmer, following modern methods and using the latest improved machinery that would facilitate his work. He married Jennie R. Weston, a native of Jefferson county. Xew York, and a daughter of Charles Weston, who was the first Republican county clerk of Boone county. I [e also tilled other political positions, serving as a member of the board of supervi township trustee and township assessor, lie had three brothers, Jndson; Clark, who is living in Oxbow. Xew York; and John, who was killed at Pleasant Hill. Louisiana, in the Civil war. Mr. and Mrs. Sparks are now residing in Boone and the father is fifty-three wars of age. lie is living retired in the enjoyment of the fruits of his former toil. In their family were the following children: Charles [saac, Augusta W., Jeremy X.. George A.. Lawrence B., Bernice Edna, Miranda J. and Dorothy.

After acquiring his elementary education in the district schools Mr. Sparks of this review, continued his studies in Simpson College at Indianola. Warren county, towa, where he pursued a four years' course. Not wishing to follow the plow as a life work. but desiring I 1 enter fessional career, in [895 he took up the study of law in [owa City. Iowa, completing his course lation in June, 1896. He then began practice in Boone in the same month and has since been a well known factor at the bar of this county, winning distinction by reason of his thorough knowledge of the principles of jurisprudence and the correctfiess with which he applies these to the points of litigation. He is also very prominent in political circles and in 1897 became chairman of the Republican central committee, at which time he was the youngest county chairman in the state. With excellent foresight and ability he planned the work of the party and his labors contributed in no small degree b its success, in 1 898 he was elected I county attorney by a majority of four hundred and fifty and entered upon the duties of the office in January, ie99. In 1900 he was elected for a second term by an increased majority of over seventeen hundred. although he ran against one of the strongest men in the Democratic party. The large vote was certainly an indication of his personal popularity and of the confidence reposed in him by his fellow citizens. He was only twenty-four years of age when made chairman of the Republican central committee and was about twenty-five when elected county attorney, probably the youngest candidate ever chosen for such an office in Iowa. That he discharged his duties with marked capability and without fear or favor is beyond question. He is strong in argument and his deductions follow in logical seqttence. He has won several notable cases and the profession as well as the public accord him a leading place in its ranks.

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As printed in A Biographical record of Boone County, Iowa (1902). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.