John
Canfield Spencer (1788-1855)
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Birthplace
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Hudson, N.Y. |
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Occupation
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Lawyer |
| Congressional
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House (R-New York), 1817-19 |
Newspapers
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Reputed editor and
backer of:
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Canandaigua
Ontario Freeman, ca. 1806 (R) |
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Canandaigua
Ontario Messenger, 1812-ca. 1820s (R, NR?) |
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Federal
appointments
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Judge
Advocate General, 1813 (federal or state unclear) |
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Postmaster
of Canandaigua, ca. 1814 |
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Secretary
of War, 1841-43 |
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Secretary
of the Treasury, 1843-44 |
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Nominated
to Supreme Court by Pres. Tyler, 1844, rejected by Senate |
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Other offices
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Secretary
to N.Y. Governor Daniel D. Tompkins, 1807 |
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Asst.
attorney general for western N.Y., 1815 |
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State
assembly, 1820-22, 31-33 |
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State
senate, 1825-28 |
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Special
attorney general to prosecute the alleged kidnappers of William
Morgan |
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N.Y.
secretary of state, 1839 |
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Notes
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Son
of congressman, state attorney general and state supreme court
justice Ambrose
Spencer |
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Graduate
of Union College, Schenectady, 1806 |
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Elected
to Congress during Compensation Act backlash year of 1816 |
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Interviewed
by Alexis de Tocqueville made some contradictory comments
regarding the political influence of the press |
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Edited
English-language editions of Democracy in America beginning
in 1838 |
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