William Morris Sparks

William Morris Sparks

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Prior offices

United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit

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Education

Bachelor's

Depaw University, 1896

Law

Read law, 1896

Personal

Birthplace

Indiana

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William Morris Sparks (1872-1950) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit.

He was nominated by President Herbert Hoover on October 25, 1929 to replace Albert Barnes Anderson. He was confirmed by the Senate on October 31st, and received commission that same day. In 1948, he was the chief judge and on November 13th of that year, he assumed senior status. He served in this capacity until his death on January 7, 1950.

Education

• Indiana Law School
• Read law, 1896
• DePauw University, A.B., 1896

Professional career

• Deputy prosecuting attorney, Rush County, Indiana, 1896-1898
• Private practice, Rushville, Indiana, 1897-1901
• Member, Indiana House of Representatives, 1901-1903
• Judge, 16th Judicial Circuit Court of Indiana, 1904-1910
• Private practice, Rushville, Indiana, 1910-1914
• Judge, 16th Judicial Circuit Court of Indiana, 1914-1929

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: Albert Barnes Anderson	Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals 1929–1950	Succeeded by: Philip Finnegan