Samuel Spearing

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Samuel Spearing
Florida Senate
In office
1874–?

Samuel Spearing served in the Florida Senate during the Reconstruction era.[1] He represented Duval County in the state senate in 1874. According to one source he was known as Uncle Sam.[2] He also served as a collector of revenue.

Spearing represented the 18th district in the State Senate.[3]

See also[]

  • List of African-American officeholders during the Reconstruction era

References[]

  1. ^ Wallace, John (January 3, 1888). "Carpet Bag Rule in Florida: The Inside Workings of the Reconstruction of Civil Government in Florida After the Close of the Civil War". Da Costa printing and publishing house – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Brown, Canter (January 3, 1998). Florida's Black Public Officials, 1867-1924. University of Alabama Press. ISBN 9780817309152 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Gold, Pleasant Daniel (January 3, 1928). "History of Duval County, Florida". Record Company – via Google Books.
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