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Sparkman Known as Energetic Campaigner and TV Figure
Senator John J. Sparkman of Alabama, 52, reported by Gov. Stevenson as a potential running mate, is a seasoned campaigner and television personality. The Democrat's strong South profile and energy contrast Republican rival Richard Nixon, 38, of California, as Sparkman seeks to mend convention rifts and bolster the ticket. Sparkman, a lawyer and World War I veteran, has held Senate roles on Foreign Relations and Banking, chairs the Small Business Committee, and helped craft the Japanese peace treaty. He is a non-smoker, non-drinker, Methodist, and active in civic and religious teaching duties.
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