Ainsworth Rand Spofford
American librarian and 6th Librarian of Congress / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ainsworth Rand Spofford (September 12, 1825 – August 11, 1908) was an American journalist, prolific writer and the sixth Librarian of Congress. He served as librarian from 1864 to 1897 under the administration of ten presidents. A great admirer of Benjamin Franklin, he wrote a twenty-one page introduction in Franklin's autobiography, which he edited and published.[1]
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Ainsworth Rand Spofford | |
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6th Librarian of Congress | |
In office December 31, 1864 – July 1, 1897 | |
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Preceded by | John Gould Stephenson |
Succeeded by | John Russell Young |
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Born | (1825-09-12)September 12, 1825 Gilmanton, New Hampshire, U.S. |
Died | August 11, 1908(1908-08-11) (aged 82) Holderness, New Hampshire, U.S. |
Resting place | Rock Creek Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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