Thomas Wilson Spence
Thomas W. Spence | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Fond du Lac 3rd district | |
| In office January 6, 1879 – January 5, 1880 | |
| Preceded by | James Fitzgerald |
| Succeeded by | John F. Ware |
| In office January 1, 1877 – January 7, 1878 | |
| Preceded by | Lambert Brost |
| Succeeded by | James Fitzgerald |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 2, 1846 Dungannon, County Tyrone, Ireland, UK |
| Died | February 23, 1912 (aged 65) Wisconsin State Capitol, Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Resting place | Rienzi Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Maria Cornelia Tallmadge
(m. 1874–1912) |
| Children |
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| Alma mater | Cornell University |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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Thomas Wilson Spence (September 2, 1846 – February 23, 1912) was an Irish American immigrant, lawyer, and politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the city of Fond du Lac during the 1877 and 1879 sessions. As a young man, he was one of the "Ohio Five", who were among the early students of Cornell University. Spence rose to legal prominence in Milwaukee, and died of a heart attack in the chambers of the Wisconsin Supreme Court while making oral arguments. "He died with his tie on."