Samuel Spearing Explained

Office1:Florida Senate
Term Start1:1874

Samuel Spearing (born 1823/3)[1] was an American politician. He served in the Florida Senate during the Reconstruction era.[2] He represented Duval County in the state senate in 1874. According to one source he was known as Uncle Sam.[3] He also served as a collector of revenue.

Spearing represented the 18th district in the State Senate.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Foner . Eric . Freedom's Lawmakers: A Directory of Black Officeholders During Reconstruction . 1 August 1996 . LSU Press . 978-0-8071-2082-8 . en . November 12, 2022 . 201.
  2. Web site: Carpet Bag Rule in Florida: The Inside Workings of the Reconstruction of Civil Government in Florida After the Close of the Civil War. John. Wallace. January 3, 1888. Da Costa printing and publishing house. Google Books.
  3. Book: Brown, Canter. Florida's Black Public Officials, 1867-1924. January 3, 1998. University of Alabama Press. 9780817309152. Google Books.
  4. Web site: History of Duval County, Florida. Pleasant Daniel. Gold. January 3, 1928. Record Company. Google Books.

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