Background
Spencer, Samuel was born on December 8, 1910 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Henry Benning and Katharine (Price) Spencer.
Spencer, Samuel was born on December 8, 1910 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Henry Benning and Katharine (Price) Spencer.
Student, Milton (Massachusetts) Academy, 1929. AB magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1932. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1935.
Associate Shearman & Sterling, New York City, 1935-1937, Covington, Burling, Rublee, Acheson & Shorb, Washington, 1937-1940, 45-47. Partner Spencer, Graham & Holderman, from 1947. President board commissioners, District of Columbia, 1953-1956.
President, chairman board Tennessee Railroad Company, 1956-1973.
Board directors National Symphony Orchestra, 1949-1951, Garfield Hospital, 1947-1953, 56-62. Board directors Children's Hospital, 1948-1953, secretary, 1951-1953. Trustee Potomac School, 1947-1953.
President Washington Hospital Center, 1958-1960, board directors, 1958-1965. Member Washington National Monument Society, 1958-1991. Served to Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1940-1945.
Member American Bar Association, Bar Association District of Columbia, American Cancer Society (trustee District of Columbia chapter 1951-1953), American Institute of Architects (honorary), Washington Institute Foreign Affairs (board directors 1961-1989, secretary 1961-1981), Judicial Council District of Columbia Circuit (committee on administration of justice 1966-1970), Society of Cincinnati, Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Metropolitan of Washington (board governors 1949-1953, 56-61, president 1959-1960). Chevy Chase (Maryland).
Children from previous marriage: Henry B., Janet Spencer Dougherty, Richard A. Married June Byrne, May 29, 1982.