Rufus P. Spalding

Rufus Paine Spalding (May 3, 1798 – August 29, 1886) was a nineteenth-century politician, lawyer and judge from Ohio. From 1863 to 1869, he served three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. He also served as a justice of the Ohio Supreme Court from 1849 through 1852 and as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1839 through 1842.

Rufus P. Spalding
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 18th district
In office
March 4, 1863 March 3, 1869
Preceded bySidney Edgerton
Succeeded byWilliam H. Upson
Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court
In office
February 20, 1849  February 9, 1852
Preceded byNathaniel C. Reed
Succeeded byThomas Welles Bartley
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
In office
1839-1842
Personal details
Born
Rufus Paine Spalding

(1798-05-03)May 3, 1798
West Tisbury, Massachusetts, USA
DiedAugust 29, 1886(1886-08-29) (aged 88)
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Resting placeLake View Cemetery
Political party
Spouses
Lucretia A Swift
(m. 1822, died)
    Nancy Pierson
    (m. 1859)
    RelationsWilliam R. Day (grandson)
    Profession
    • Politician
    • lawyer
    • judge
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