Oliver Lyman Spaulding (August 2, 1833 – July 30, 1922) was a soldier and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.
Oliver Lyman Spaulding | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 6th district | |
| In office March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883 | |
| Preceded by | Mark S. Brewer |
| Succeeded by | Edwin B. Winans |
| Michigan Secretary of State | |
| In office 1866–1870 | |
| Governor | Henry H. Crapo Henry P. Baldwin |
| Preceded by | James B. Porter |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Striker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 2, 1833 Jaffrey, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Died | July 30, 1922 (aged 88) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Cecelia Swegles |
| Relations | Oliver Lyman Spaulding (son) |
| Alma mater | Oberlin College |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
| Rank |  Colonel Brevet Brigadier General |
| Commands | 23rd Michigan Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Early life and education
editSpaulding was born in Jaffrey, New Hampshire on August 2, 1833. He completed preparatory studies, graduated from Oberlin College of Ohio in 1855, and moved to Michigan where he taught school. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1858 and commenced practice in St. Johns, Michigan. He was regent of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor from 1858 to 1864.[1]
Career
editDuring the Civil War, Spaulding served in the Union Army as a captain in the 23rd Michigan Infantry Regiment. He eventually was promoted to colonel and later was brevetted brigadier general. Afterwards he resumed the practice of law in St. Johns.[1]
Spaulding served as Michigan Secretary of State from 1866 to 1870.[1] Afterwards, he became a member of the Republican State committee from 1871 to 1878. He declined the position of United States district judge of the Utah Territory in 1871 and later served as special agent of the United States Treasury Department from 1875 to 1881.[1]
Spaulding was elected as a Republican from Michigan's 6th congressional district to the 46th Congress serving from March 4, 1881 to March 3, 1883.[1] He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1882. He also served as chairman of the commission sent to the Sandwich Islands to investigate alleged violations of the Hawaiian reciprocity treaty in 1883.[citation needed]
Oliver Spaulding again served as a special agent of the United States Treasury in 1885, 1889, and 1890 and then as Assistant U.S. Secretary of the Treasury from 1890 to 1893 during the Benjamin Harrison administration and 1897 to 1903 during the McKinley administration.[1] He was also president of the first International American Customs Congress, held in New York City in January 1903 and again a special agent of the United States Treasury from 1903 to 1909 and then customs agent from 1909 to 1916.[citation needed]
Personal life
editHe married Mary Cecilia Swegles on August 12, 1862.[1] Their son, Oliver Lyman Spaulding, served as a brigadier general during World War I.[2]
Death and legacy
editOliver L. Spaulding died in Washington, D.C., and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Virginia.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Who Was Who in American History – the Military. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 1975. p. 546. ISBN 978-0-8379-3201-9.
- ^ Davis, Henry Blaine Jr. (1998). Generals in Khaki. Pentland Press, Inc. p. 343. ISBN 978-1-57197-088-6. OCLC 40298151.
- ^ "Burial Detail: Spaulding, Oliver L. (Section 1, Grave 432-A)". ANC Explorer. Arlington National Cemetery. (Official website).
External links
edit- United States Congress. "Oliver L. Spaulding (id: S000706)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-02-15
- The Political Graveyard