John T. Spriggs
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John Thomas Spriggs was a U.S. Representative
from New York
.
Born in Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England, SpriggsImmigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Whitesboro, New York
, in 1836.
He attended Hamilton College, Clinton, New York
, and was graduated from Union College
, Schenectady, New York
, in 1848.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
in 1848 and commenced practice in Whitesboro, New York
.
He served as prosecuting attorney of Oneida County in 1853.
County treasurer in 1854.
He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention at Baltimore in 1860.
He served as mayor of Utica 1868-1880.
He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1872 and 1880.
Spriggs was elected as a Democrat
to the Forty-eighth
and Forty-ninth
Congresses (March 4, 1883-March 3, 1887).
He served as chairman of the Committee on Accounts (Forty-ninth Congress).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1886 to the Fiftieth
Congress.
He resumed the practice of law.
He died in Utica, New York
, December 23, 1888.
He was interred in Whitesboro Cemetery, Whitesboro, New York
.
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 Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England, SpriggsImmigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Whitesboro, New York
Whitesboro, New York
Whitesboro is a village in Oneida County, New York, United States. United States. The population was 3,943 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Hugh White, an early settler.The Village of Whitesboro is inside the Town of Whitestown....
, in 1836.
He attended Hamilton College, Clinton, New York
Clinton, Oneida County, New York
Clinton is a village in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 1,952 at the 2000 census. It was named for George Clinton, a royal governor of the colony of New York....
, and was graduated from Union College
Union College
Union College is a private, non-denominational liberal arts college located in Schenectady, New York, United States. Founded in 1795, it was the first institution of higher learning chartered by the New York State Board of Regents. In the 19th century, it became the "Mother of Fraternities", as...
, Schenectady, New York
Schenectady, New York
Schenectady is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 66,135...
, in 1848.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in 1848 and commenced practice in Whitesboro, New York
Whitesboro, New York
Whitesboro is a village in Oneida County, New York, United States. United States. The population was 3,943 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Hugh White, an early settler.The Village of Whitesboro is inside the Town of Whitestown....
.
He served as prosecuting attorney of Oneida County in 1853.
County treasurer in 1854.
He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention at Baltimore in 1860.
He served as mayor of Utica 1868-1880.
He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1872 and 1880.
Spriggs 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 Forty-eighth
48th United States Congress
The Forty-eighth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1883 to March 4, 1885, during the last two years...
and Forty-ninth
49th United States Congress
The Forty-ninth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1885 to March 4, 1887, during the first two years...
Congresses (March 4, 1883-March 3, 1887).
He served as chairman of the Committee on Accounts (Forty-ninth Congress).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1886 to the Fiftieth
50th United States Congress
The Fiftieth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1887 to March 4, 1889, during the third and fourth...
Congress.
He resumed the practice of law.
He died in Utica, New York
Utica, New York
Utica is a city in and the county seat of Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 62,235 at the 2010 census, an increase of 2.6% from the 2000 census....
, December 23, 1888.
He was interred in Whitesboro Cemetery, Whitesboro, New York
Whitesboro, New York
Whitesboro is a village in Oneida County, New York, United States. United States. The population was 3,943 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Hugh White, an early settler.The Village of Whitesboro is inside the Town of Whitestown....
.