Edward Sparrow
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| Edward Sparrow | |
|---|---|
| Confederate States Senator from Louisiana | |
| In office February 18, 1862 – May 10, 1865 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 29, 1810 Dublin, United Kingdom (now Ireland) |
| Died | July 4, 1882 (aged 71) Franklin, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Kenyon College |
Edward Sparrow (December 29, 1810 – July 4, 1882) was a prominent Confederate States of America politician.
Sparrow was born in Dublin, Ireland. He represented Louisiana in the Provisional Confederate Congress from 1861 to 1862. Sparrow was a deputy (representative) in the Provisional Confederate Congress. He was a Senator from Louisiana in both the First Confederate Congress and the Second Confederate Congress, serving from 1862 to 1865.
He was the wealthiest man in the Confederate Government. The 1860 Census cites his wealth at $1.2 million, which would be comparable to being a billionaire today.
References
| Confederate States Senate | ||
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| New constituency | Confederate States Senator (Class 3) from Louisiana 1862–1865 Served alongside: Thomas Semmes |
Constituency abolished |
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