James B. Spencer
U.S. Congressperson
1781 – 1848
Who was James B. Spencer?
James Bradley Spencer was a U.S. Representative from New York.
Born in Salisbury, Connecticut, Spencer received a limited education. He moved to Franklin County, New York, and settled in Fort Covington. Raised a company for the War of 1812, and served as Captain in the Twenty-ninth United States Infantry. He was appointed a local magistrate in 1814. Surrogate of Franklin County 1828-1837. He was appointed loan commissioner in 1829. He served as member of the State assembly in 1831 and 1832.
Spencer was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-fifth Congress. He died in Fort Covington, New York, March 26, 1848. He was interred probably in the Old Cemetery near Fort Covington.
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- Born
- Apr 26, 1781
- Also known as
- James Spencer
- Profession
- Died
- Mar 26, 1848
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