Background
Spensley was born on January 2, 1846 in Stockton-on-Tees, England.
politician member of the Wisconsin State Senate
Spensley was born on January 2, 1846 in Stockton-on-Tees, England.
Later, he attended the Eastman Business College and Columbia Law School.
He moved to Shullsburg, Wisconsin in 1849 and to Mineral Point, Wisconsin in 1857. During the American Civil War, Spensley served in the Union Army as a sergeant. On October 13, 1869, Spensley married Clara J. Cobb.
They would have three children.
Spensley died on January 17, 1924. Previously, he was Mayor of Mineral Point from 1877 to 1878 and Chairman of the Iowa County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors from 1875 to 1876.
He was a Republican.
Spensley was a member of the Senate representing the 28th district from 1893 to 1896.