Background
Spear, William Thomas was born on June 3, 1834 in Warren, Ohio, United States. Son of Edward and Ann (Adgate) Spear.
Spear, William Thomas was born on June 3, 1834 in Warren, Ohio, United States. Son of Edward and Ann (Adgate) Spear.
Public school education. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard, 1859.
In practice at Warren, O., until 1878. Prospective attorney Trumbull Company, O., 1873-1877. Judge Court of Common Pleas, 1878-1885.
Justice Supreme Court of the Ohio, since 1885(elected 5 times, chief Justice, 1892-1898 and 1904, 1911).
Home: Warren, O.
Married Frances East. York, September 28, 1864.