Legislator Details
William Sprague
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 31
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/23/1809
City: Providence, RI
County: Providence County, RI
Country: US
Death
Date: 9/19/1868
City: Kalamazoo, MI
County: Kalamazoo County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Kalamazoo, MI
County: Kalamazoo County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mountain Home Cemetery
Marital Information:
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: Methodist Episcopal
Military Service:
Occupation: minister, farmer
Race:
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Rufus and Elizabeth Sprague. Presiding elder of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Kalamazoo district, 1844-1848. Retired to his farm near Oshtemo, Kalamazoo Co., MI.
Notable Facts:
Elected as a Whig to the 31st Congress (3/4/1849-3/3/1851)
Not listed in Michigan Biog.
Appears in the 1840 Michigan Federal Census Index.;
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Ways and Means , Education
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Clinton
County of Residence Lenawee
District: Lenawee
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/2/1840
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1841
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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