James B. Spencer
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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
(March 4, 1837-March 3, 1839).
He died in Fort Covington, New York
, March 26, 1848.
He was interred probably in the Old Cemetery near Fort Covington.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
Born in Salisbury, Connecticut
Salisbury, Connecticut
Salisbury is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The town is the northwest-most in the State of Connecticut. The MA-NY-CT Tri-State Marker is located just on the border of Salisbury...
, Spencer received a limited education.
He moved to Franklin County, New York
Franklin County, New York
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 51,599. It is named in honor of American Founding Father Benjamin Franklin...
, and settled in Fort Covington.
Raised a company for the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
, 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
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Twenty-fifth Congress
25th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Richard Mentor Johnson * President pro tempore: William R. King - House of Representatives :* Speaker: James K. Polk -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state...
(March 4, 1837-March 3, 1839).
He died in Fort Covington, New York
Fort Covington, New York
Fort Covington is a town in Franklin County, New York, United States. The population was 1,645 at the 2000 census. The name derives from a War of 1812 fortification.The Town of Fort Covington is on the county's northern border.- History :...
, March 26, 1848.
He was interred probably in the Old Cemetery near Fort Covington.