SPRINGER, WILLIAM M.
\spɹˈɪŋə], \spɹˈɪŋə], \s_p_ɹ_ˈɪ_ŋ_ə]\
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Born in 1836, was secretary of the Illinois Constitutional Convention in 1S62. He has represented Illinois in the U.S. Congress as a Democrat since 1875. He was a member of the Potter committee on the Presidential election of 1876, and of the joint committee which reported the Electoral Commission Bill. He has been prominent in tariff legislation.
By John Franklin Jameson
