Alabama Senator John Sparkman Hand Signed FDC Dated 1969 JG Autographs COA

  

"Alabama Senator" John Sparkman Hand Signed First Day Cover Dated 1969. This item is certified authentic by. And comes with their Letter of Authenticity. (December 20, 1899 - November 16, 1985) was an American jurist and politician from the state of. United States House of Representatives.

Sparkman established a legal practice in. University of Alabama School of Law. He won election to the House in 1936 and served as House Majority Whip in 1946.

He left the House in 1946 after winning a special election to succeed Senator. While in the Senate, he helped establish. And served as the chairman of several committees. S the running mate in the 1952 presidential election, but they were defeated by the. Known as a segregationist proponent during the Civil Rights era, Sparkman was a regular voter against civil rights legislation and condemned the "judicial usurpation" of the. Which pledged opposition to racial integration and promised to use "all lawful means" to fight the ruling that put court power behind the integration of public institutions. He became the longest-serving Senator from Alabama in 1977.

Sparkman chose not to seek re-election in 1978 and retired from public office the following year.