Presley Spruance
Presley Spruance | |
|---|---|
| United States Senator from Delaware | |
| In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1853 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Clayton |
| Succeeded by | John M. Clayton |
| Member of the Delaware Senate | |
| In office January 4, 1826 – January 3, 1832 January 4, 1835 – January 3, 1839 January 4, 1841 – January 3, 1845 January 4, 1847 – March 4, 1847 | |
| Member of the Delaware House of Representatives | |
| In office January 4, 1823 – January 3, 1824 January 4, 1839 – January 3, 1841 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 11, 1785 Smyrna, Delaware |
| Died | February 13, 1863 (aged 77) Smyrna, Delaware |
| Political party | Whig |
| Residence(s) | Smyrna, Delaware |
| Occupation | Merchant |
Presley Spruance (September 11, 1785 – February 13, 1863) was an American merchant and politician from Smyrna, in Kent County, Delaware. He was a member of the Federalist and later the Whig Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly and as U.S. Senator from Delaware.