Presley Spruance | |
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United States Senator from Delaware | |
In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1853 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Clayton |
Succeeded by | John M. Clayton |
Member of the Delaware Senate | |
In office January 4, 1826 – January 3, 1832 January 4, 1835 – January 3, 1839 January 4, 1841 – January 3, 1845 January 4, 1847 – March 4, 1847 | |
Member of the Delaware House of Representatives | |
In office January 4, 1823 – January 3, 1824 January 4, 1839 – January 3, 1841 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Smyrna, Delaware | September 11, 1785
Died | February 13, 1863 Smyrna, Delaware | (aged 77)
Political party | Whig |
Residence(s) | Smyrna, Delaware |
Occupation | Merchant |
Presley Spruance (September 11, 1785 – February 13, 1863) was an American merchant and politician from Smyrna, in Kent County, Delaware. He was a member of the Federalist and later the Whig Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly and as U.S. Senator from Delaware.