Presley Spruance

Presley Spruance
United States Senator
from Delaware
In office
March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1853
Preceded byThomas Clayton
Succeeded byJohn 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(1785-09-11)September 11, 1785
Smyrna, Delaware
DiedFebruary 13, 1863(1863-02-13) (aged 77)
Smyrna, Delaware
Political partyWhig
Residence(s)Smyrna, Delaware
OccupationMerchant

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.