William P. Sprague

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

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
Died	March 3, 1899(1899-03-03) (aged 71) McConnelsville, Ohio
Resting place	Riverview Cemetery, McConnelsville
Political party	Republican

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 website http://bioguide.congress.gov.

External links

• William P. Sprague at Find a Grave

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Eliakim H. Moore	United States Representative from Ohio's 15th congressional district 1871–1875	Succeeded by Nelson H. Van Vorhes