John Thomas Springer Explained

John Thomas Springer (January 31, 1831  - October 8. 1909) was an American lawyer and politician.

Springer was born in Sullivan County, Indiana. He lived with his family in Jacksonville, Illinois. Springer went to Illinois College and then moved to California where he was involved with the mining industry. Springer moved back to Jacksonville, Illinois. He studied law and was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1858. He practiced law in Jacksonville, Illinois and was also involved with the banking business.

A War Democrat, he supported Abraham Lincoln.^[1] Springer served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1864 to 1868 and was a Democrat. Springer died in Jacksonville, Illinois. His son was John W. Springer who also served in the Illinois General Assembly.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Book: Ferril, William Columbus . Sketches of Colorado . Company . Western Press Bureau . 1911 . Western Press Bureau Co. . 358–360 . en.
2. https://morgan.illinoisgenweb.org/1906/s_001.htm Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois & History of Morgan County, Munsell Publishing Company, 1906
3. 'John T. Springer Succumbs,' The Brazil Daily News (Brazil, Indiana), October 8, 1909, pg. 6
4. 'John T. Springer Dead,' The Decatur Herald (Illinois), October 10, 1909, pg. 1