Calvert F. Spensley (January 2, 1846 – January 17, 1924) was a member of the

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Biography

Spensley was born on January 2, 1846, in Stockton-on-Tees, England, where his father worked as the world's first rail station agent. He moved to

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in 1849 and to

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in 1857. Later, he attended the Eastman Business College and

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. During the

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, Spensley served in the Union Army as a

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. On October 13, 1869, Spensley married Clara J. Cobb. They had three children. Spensley died on January 17, 1924.

Political career

Spensley was a member of the Senate representing the 28th district from 1893 to 1896. Previously, he was Mayor of Mineral Point from 1877 to 1878 and Chairman of the

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Board of Supervisors from 1875 to 1876. He was a Republican.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Spensley, Calvert People from Stockton-on-Tees English emigrants to the United States People from Shullsburg, Wisconsin People from Mineral Point, Wisconsin Politicians from Iowa County, Wisconsin Republican Party Wisconsin state senators Mayors of places in Wisconsin People of Wisconsin in the American Civil War Union army soldiers Columbia Law School alumni Eastman Business College alumni 1846 births 1924 deaths Military personnel from County Durham 19th-century members of the Wisconsin Legislature