Edward Sparrow
Edward Sparrow (December 29, 1810 – July 4, 1882) was an American politician who served as a Confederate States Senator from Louisiana from 1862 to 1865.He represented Louisiana in the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States from 1861 to 1862.He was a Senator from Louisiana in both the First and the Second Confederate States congresses, serving from 1862 to 1865.The 1860 Census cites his wealth at $1.2 million, which would be comparable to being a billionaire today.He owned the Arlington Plantation from the 1850s until his death, and is buried in the family cemetery there.