Background
Sprague, George Clare was born on June 21, 1884 in Vermontville, Michigan, (descendant of Francis Sprague who settled at Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1623). Son of Ernest E. and Ezoa Frances (Potter) Sprague.
Sprague, George Clare was born on June 21, 1884 in Vermontville, Michigan, (descendant of Francis Sprague who settled at Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1623). Son of Ernest E. and Ezoa Frances (Potter) Sprague.
Bachelor of Arts, Olivet (Michigan) College, 1905, Doctor of Laws, 1934. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1908, Bachelor of Laws, 1910.
October 12, 1957). Began career as instructor history, Prospect Heights School, Brooklyn, 1905-1908. Registrar 1908-1915, instructor in law, 1911-1917, assistant professor, 1917-1943, associate professor, 1943-1948, professor emeritus, 1948-1966, New York University. Special lecturer admiralty law, Columbia Law School, 1929.
Member Hunt, Hill & Betts, 1920-1934, Crawford & Sprague, 1934-1943.
Sprague & Sprague 1944-1949. Of counsel Sprague & Peck, 1950-1958.
Special assistant to attorney general United States, 1943-1944, 1945-1947, in admiralty litigation, New York area.
Member Hunt, Hill & Betts, 1920-1934, Crawford & Sprague, 1934-1943. Member Phi Alpha Pi (Olivet).
Married Laura Briscoe Selden, September 1, 1908 (deceased). Married second, Anna Vail Gray, September 14, 1957 (deceased. Children: Joseph South. (deceased) Elizabeth Frances, Virginia Laura (Mistress William H. Clark), Evelyn Eleanor (Mistress Leo West. Tyson).