James B. Spencer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James B. Spencer

American politician

Date of Birth: 26-Apr-1781

Place of Birth: Salisbury, Connecticut, United States

Date of Death: 26-Mar-1848

Profession: judge, lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

James Bradley Spencer (April 26, 1781 – March 26, 1848) 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.
He 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 and was Surrogate of Franklin County 1828–1837.
He was appointed loan commissioner in 1829 and 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.