Background
Spence was born in Greenock Township, Ontario and attended school in London, Ontario and Walkerton, Ontario.
Spence was born in Greenock Township, Ontario and attended school in London, Ontario and Walkerton, Ontario.
He graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School before being called to the Barometer
He specialized in corporate, commercial and municipal law. Spence served in the Hamilton Regiment from 1890 to 1893.
He was also a member of the Masonic Order.