Horace C. Spencer

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Horace C. Spencer
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 19th district
In office
1884–1887[1]
GovernorJosiah Begole[2]
Russell A. Alger[3]
Preceded byGeorge E. Taylor
Succeeded by
47th Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan
In office
1908–1909
Preceded byGeorge E. McKinley
Succeeded byGuy W. Selby[4][5]
Personal details
BornJuly 1832
Springville, New York, U.S.
DiedNovember 1, 1926(1926-11-01) (aged 94)
home, Flint, Michigan
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Catherine Morris[1]
RelationsArthur G. Bishop, son-in-law[3]
ResidenceKearlsey Street
OccupationHardware, banking
ProfessionBusinessman

Horace C. Spencer (July 1832 – November 1, 1926) was a Michigan politician.[4][5]

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 , 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[4] defeating the incumbent.[6] 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 Mayor of Flint
1908–1909 		Succeeded by

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Mayor Horace C. Spencer". Flint Timeline Project. Flint, Michigan: Flint Public Library. Archived from the original on 2008-05-31. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
  2. ^ "FORMER OFFICIALS OF MICHIGAN" (PDF). Michigan Manual. Michigan. 2003. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "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. ^ a b c "Chapter XIII: Roster of City Officials". History of Genesee County, Michigan, Her People, Industries and Institutions. Michigan Historical Commission. 1916. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
  5. ^ a b "List of Flint City Mayors". Political Graveyards.com. Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
  6. ^ "Index to Politicians: Spencer -- Spencer, Horace C. Entry". Political Graveyards.com. Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
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