Henry J. Spooner | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Rhode Island's 1st district | |
| In office December 5, 1881 – March 3, 1891 | |
| Preceded by | Nelson W. Aldrich |
| Succeeded by | Oscar Lapham |
| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives | |
| In office 1875-1881 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 6, 1839 Providence, Rhode Island |
| Died | February 9, 1918 (aged 78) Providence, Rhode Island |
| Resting place | Swan Point Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Brown University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United StatesUnion |
| Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1862 – 1865 |
| Rank |  Second Lieutenant |
| Unit | 4th Rhode Island Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Henry Joshua Spooner (August 6, 1839 – February 9, 1918), was a United States representative from Rhode Island.
Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Spooner attended the common schools and graduated from Brown University in 1860. During his undergraduate career Spooner became a member of Theta Delta Chi. After graduation, he studied law before entering the Union Army in 1862 as second lieutenant in the Fourth Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry. He served in the Army of the Potomac and the Army of the James, mostly in the XVIII Corps.