J. Russell Sprague
John Russell Sprague (December 24, 1886 – April 17, 1969) was the Republican county executive of Nassau County, New York from 1938 until 1953. He also was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1936, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1952, and 1956 and part of Republican National Committee from New York during 1940–1948.
Life[edit]
Born in Inwood, New York, Sprague was an instrumental politician in Nassau County.[1] He took center stage in adopting a county charter that created the position of county executive. In November 1937, he was the first person elected to that office.[2][3] Prior to serving as county executive, Sprague worked as a lawyer in Far Rockaway.[1]
By the end of his time serving as county executive at the end of 1952, Sprague lived in Roslyn Estates, New York.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Orphan Her Rival, Girl Wife Charges – Mrs. Sprague Asserts Her Husband Has Child by His Mother's Ward – Fights Annulment Action – Defendant Says She Was Deceived Into Signing Papers – Case Comes Up Tomorrow". The New York Times. June 21, 1914. p. 12 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Republicans Keep Control in Nassau – Sprague Beats His Democratic Rival More Than 2 to 1 for County Executive – Record Vote in Off-Year – Board of Supervisors Will Be All Republican First Time in Many Years". The New York Times. November 3, 1937. p. 17. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ "http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sprague.html"
- ^ "Lobbyist Hints Sprague Influence Aided 'lucky,' GOP Boss Denies It". Newsday. November 16, 1953. p. 7 – via ProQuest.
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