John Thomas Springer (January 31, 1831 – October 8. 1909) was an American lawyer and politician. Springer was born in

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. He lived with his family in

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. Springer went to

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and then moved to

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where he was involved with the mining industry. Springer moved back to Jacksonville, Illinois. He studied law and was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1858. He practiced law in Jacksonville, Illinois and was also involved with the banking business. A

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, he supported

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. Springer served in the

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from 1864 to 1868 and was a

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. Springer died in Jacksonville, Illinois. His son was

John W. Springer John W. Springer (July 16, 1859 – January 10, 1945) was an attorney and banker in Illinois, Texas, and Colorado. He was a clerk during the 50th United States Congress (1887–1889) and represented his district in the Illinois state legislature. ...

who also served in the

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.Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois & History of Morgan County, Munsell Publishing Company, 1906
/ref>'John T. Springer Succumbs,' The Brazil Daily News (Brazil, Indiana), October 8, 1909, pg. 6'John T. Springer Dead,' The Decatur Herald (Illinois), October 10, 1909, pg. 1

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