Francis B. Spinola

U.S. Congressperson

1821 – 1891

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Who was Francis B. Spinola?

Francis Barretto Spinola was the first Italian American to be elected to the United States House of Representatives, serving as a representative from New York from 1887 to 1891. He also served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

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Born
Mar 19, 1821
Old Field
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Died
Apr 14, 1891
Washington, D.C.
Resting place
Brooklyn

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on July 23, 2013

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