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Samuel Spearing
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Biography
Samuel Spearing (born 1823/3) was a black American politician who was enslaved in 1853. He served in the Florida Senate during the Reconstruction era. He represented Duval County in the state senate in 1874. According to one source he was known as Uncle Sam. He also served as a collector of revenue. Spearing represented the 18th district in the State Senate.
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