Henry J. Spooner (jan 1, 1875 – dec 31, 1881)
Description:
Providence, Rhode IslandDates of Service: 1875-1881; 1903
Date of Birth: August 6, 1839
Birth Place: Providence, Rhode Island
Education: Common Schools; Brown University (1860)
Occupation: Lawyer
Military Service: Entered the Union Army in 1862 as second lieutenant in the Fourth Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry. He served in the Army of the Potomac and the Army of the James, mostly in the XVIII Corps. Commander of the Department of Rhode Island, Grand Army of the Republic (1877)
Other Offices: Speaker (1879-1881); Congress (December 5, 1881 – March 3, 1891)
Other Information: In 1881 he was elected as a Republican to the 47th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Nelson W. Aldrich.
While in Congress, Spooner served as chairman of United States House Committee on Accounts during the 51st United States Congress.
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Date:
jan 1, 1875
dec 31, 1881
~ 7 years
