Cyrus Spink (March 24, 1793 – May 31, 1859) was an American politician who served as a

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from

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for three month in 1859 prior to his death in office.

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Born in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, Spink moved to Stark County, Ohio, in 1815. He taught school for several years in

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. He was appointed deputy surveyor of Wayne County in October 1815 and served until December 1816. County surveyor from 1816 to 1821, serving also for a time as district surveyor. County auditor in 1820 and 1821. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1821 and 1822. He was employed in the register's office at Wooster 1822-1824. He was appointed register by President Monroe in 1824. Reappointed by President Adams in 1828 and served until 1832. He engaged in mercantile pursuits in Wooster.

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in 1844 for

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/ Frelinghuysen. Taylor 1899 : 255 He served as member of the State board of equalization in 1846. He served as delegate to the Whig National Convention in 1852. He was appointed by Governor Chase one of the directors of the

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in 1856. Spink was elected as a

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to the Thirty-sixth Congress and served from March 4, 1859, until his death in

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, on May 31, 1859. He was interred in Wooster Cemetery. He was married to Nancy Campbell Beall, daughter of General

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, February 19, 1819. They had six children. Douglass 1878 : 332-335 Spink was a

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