William P. Sprague

For other people named William Sprague, see William Sprague (disambiguation).

William Peter Sprague (May 21, 1827 – March 3, 1899) was a businessman, banker, politician, and a two-term U.S. Representative from Ohio, serving from 1871 to 1875.

William Peter Sprague
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 15th district
In office March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875
Preceded by	Eliakim H. Moore
Succeeded by	Nelson H. Van Vorhes
Member of the Ohio Senate from the 14th district
In office January 2, 1860 – January 3, 1864
Preceded by	David Greene
Succeeded by	William F. Curtis
Personal details
Born	(1827-05-21)May 21, 1827 Malta, Ohio, US
Died	March 3, 1899(1899-03-03) (aged 71) McConnelsville, Ohio, US
Resting place	Riverview Cemetery, McConnelsville
Political party	Republican

Biography

Sprague was born near Malta in Morgan County, Ohio, and attended the country schools. He engaged in mercantile pursuits when quite young and continued in active business until 1864.

He was a member of the Ohio Senate from 1860 to 1863 during the American Civil War. He moved to McConnelsville, Ohio, in 1866 and engaged in banking. He was elected as a Republican to the Forty-second and Forty-third Congresses (March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875). Sprague was not a candidate for renomination in 1874 and subsequently resumed the banking business in Malta.

He died in McConnelsville and was buried in Riverview Cemetery.

References

•  This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress