Background
He was the son of Jost Spraker (1765–1848) and Catherine (Fraser) Spraker (1767–1843).
He was the son of Jost Spraker (1765–1848) and Catherine (Fraser) Spraker (1767–1843).
He graduated from Union College in 1822. Then he studied law with Marcus T. Reynolds in Amsterdam, with Alfred Conkling in Albany and with Daniel Cady in Johnstown. Was admitted to the bar in 1825.
And commenced practice in Canajoharie.
Until 1835, he was an associate judge of the Montgomery County Court. He was Postmaster of Canajoharie. A delegate to the 1860 Democratic National Conventions in Charleston and Baltimore.
And President of the Canajoharie Academy, and the Montgomery County Insurance Company.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (4th Doctorate) from 1836 to 1839, sitting in the 59th, 60th, 61st and 62nd New York State Legislatures.