Philip L. Spooner Jr.
Philip L. Spooner Jr. | |
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From Wisconsin State Journal obituary, Jan. 2, 1918 | |
| 1st Commissioner of Insurance of Wisconsin | |
| In office April 1, 1878 – January 3, 1887 | |
| Appointed by | William E. Smith |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Philip Cheek Jr. |
| 18th Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin | |
| In office April 1880 – April 1881 | |
| Preceded by | John R. Baltzell |
| Succeeded by | James Conklin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 13, 1847 Lawrenceburg, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | January 2, 1918 (aged 70) Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Occupation | Insurance agent |
Philip Loring Spooner Jr. (January 13, 1847 – January 2, 1918) was an American businessman and Republican politician. He was the first insurance commissioner of the state of Wisconsin and the 18th mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. He was a younger brother of United States senator John Coit Spooner.