Samuel Spearing
Samuel Spearing served in the Florida Senate during the Reconstruction era.[1] He represented Duval County in the state senate in 1874. According to one source he was known as Uncle Sam.[2] He also served as a collector of revenue.
Spearing represented the 18th district in the State Senate.[3]
References
- ^ Wallace, John (January 3, 1888). "Carpet Bag Rule in Florida: The Inside Workings of the Reconstruction of Civil Government in Florida After the Close of the Civil War". Da Costa printing and publishing house – via Google Books.
- ^ Brown, Canter (January 3, 1998). "Florida's Black Public Officials, 1867-1924". University of Alabama Press – via Google Books.
- ^ Gold, Pleasant Daniel (January 3, 1928). "History of Duval County, Florida". Record Company – via Google Books.