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
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
1908-09
Succeeded by
Guy W. Selby

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Mayor Horace C. Spencer". Flint Timeline Project. Flint, Michigan: Flint Public Library. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
  2. "FORMER OFFICIALS OF MICHIGAN" (PDF). Michigan Manual. Michigan. 2003. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "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.
  4. "Michigan: State Senate, 1880s". Political Graveyards.com. Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Chapter XIII: Roster of City Officials". History of Genesee County, Michigan, Her People, Industries and Institutions. Michigan Historical Commission. 1916. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
  6. 6.0 6.1 "List of Flint City Mayors". Political Graveyards.com. Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
  7. "Index to Politicians: Spencer -- Spencer, Horace C. Entry". Political Graveyards.com. Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum. Retrieved 2009-03-11.