Horace C. Spencer
| Horace C. Spencer | |
|---|---|
| State Senator | |
|
In office 1884 – 1887[1] | |
| Governor |
Josiah Begole[2] Russell A. Alger[3] |
| Preceded by | Henry F. Pennington |
| Succeeded by | William A. Atwood |
| Constituency | 13th District[4] |
| 47th Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan | |
|
In office 1908–1909 | |
| Preceded by | George E. McKinley |
| Succeeded by | Guy W. Selby[5][6] |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
July 1832 Springville, New York, U.S. |
| Died |
November 1, 1926 (aged 94) home, Flint, Michigan |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine Morris[1] |
| Relations | Arthur G. Bishop, son-in-law[3] |
| Residence | Kearlsey Street |
| Occupation | hardware, banking |
| Profession | businessman |
| Religion | Episcopal[1] |
Horace C. Spencer (July 1832 – November 1, 1926) was a Michigan politician.[5][6]
Early life
In 1832, Spencer was born in Springville, Erie County, New York[3] or possibly Coutland, New York. in 1853, he married Catherine Morris.[1] Traveling to Michigan in 1866, he entered the hardware business until 1880. In 1877, he invested his money as one of the original stockholders in the Second National Bank of Bay City, Michigan. With the Genesee County Savings Bank in 1885, he served as a director then later as a vice-president and a chairman of the board of directors. From 1891 to 1903, Spencer served as the first cashier of Citizens Commercial and Savings Bank.[1] He was also an initial member of the Board of Director.[3]
Political life
Elected to the Michigan State Senate twice, Spencer served during Governor Alger's term and was a redistricting committee member.[3] He was elected as the mayor of the City of Flint in 1908 for a single 1-year term[5] defeating the incumbent.[7] He serve several terms on the Flint City park board.[3]
Post-political life
Horace C. Spencer died November 1, 1926 at his home in Flint, Michigan.[1]
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George E. McKinley |
Mayor of Flint 1908–1909 |
Succeeded by Guy W. Selby |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Mayor Horace C. Spencer". Flint Timeline Project. Flint, Michigan: Flint Public Library. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
- ↑ "FORMER OFFICIALS OF MICHIGAN" (PDF). Michigan Manual. Michigan. 2003. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Chapter XV: Banks and Banking, Part II". History of Genesee County, Michigan, Her People, Industries and Institutions. Michigan Historical Commission. 1916. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
- ↑ "Michigan: State Senate, 1880s". Political Graveyards.com. Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
- 1 2 3 "Chapter XIII: Roster of City Officials". History of Genesee County, Michigan, Her People, Industries and Institutions. Michigan Historical Commission. 1916. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
- 1 2 "List of Flint City Mayors". Political Graveyards.com. Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
- ↑ "Index to Politicians: Spencer -- Spencer, Horace C. Entry". Political Graveyards.com. Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum. Retrieved 2009-03-11.