George Able Sprague (November 30, 1871 – November 8, 1963) was an American businessman and mayor of Dallas from 1935 to 1937.
15-760: [REDACTED] Look up Sprague in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Sprague may refer to: Places [ edit ] Canada Sprague, Manitoba , a small town near the Minnesota/Manitoba border United States Sprague, Alabama in Montgomery County, Alabama Sprague, Connecticut Sprague, Missouri Sprague, Nebraska Sprague, Washington Sprague, West Virginia Sprague, Wisconsin Sprague Field , on
30-414: A fictional character in the television series The Andy Griffith Show and Mayberry R.F.D. Ted Sprague , a fictional character in the television series Heroes Sprague Electric , an electronic component maker, best known for making capacitors, acquired in 1992 by Vishay Intertechnology See also [ edit ] Spragg (disambiguation) Spragge (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
45-414: A fictional character in the television series The Andy Griffith Show and Mayberry R.F.D. Ted Sprague , a fictional character in the television series Heroes Sprague Electric , an electronic component maker, best known for making capacitors, acquired in 1992 by Vishay Intertechnology See also [ edit ] Spragg (disambiguation) Spragge (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
60-561: A general store and was postmaster. As a traveling salesman, he came to Dallas where he eventually settled. He later managed a warehouse. He was active in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas and was active in the Oak Cliff Dads Club. He was involved in the formation of a Central Dads Club and headed it in its first year. His sons were noted for their skills in football at the collegiate level bringing recognition to Dallas. Sprague
75-625: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Sprague [REDACTED] Look up Sprague in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Sprague may refer to: Places [ edit ] Canada Sprague, Manitoba , a small town near the Minnesota/Manitoba border United States Sprague, Alabama in Montgomery County, Alabama Sprague, Connecticut Sprague, Missouri Sprague, Nebraska Sprague, Washington Sprague, West Virginia Sprague, Wisconsin Sprague Field , on
90-601: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages George Sprague Sprague was born in Preston, Fillmore County, Minnesota , to Isaac Sprague and Anna Jeannette Plummer. He married Minna Schwartz, daughter of Ernest O. Schwartz and Elizabeth Gossman, on December 25, 1900, Preston, Fillmore, Minnesota. They had eight children: George S., Mortimer L., Elizabeth, Wilma, Howard Isaac, John F., Natalie, and Charles Cameron. In Fillmore County, Minnesota, Sprague taught school, operated
105-2547: The Royal Navy Elmer Sprague , American philosopher Erik Sprague (born 1972), American freak show and sideshow performer Ernest Sprague (1865–1938), American football player, public official, and engineer Ernest Headly Sprague (1859–1945), English architect, engineer, teacher, author Ezra T. Sprague (1833–1888), American lawyer and judge Frank J. Sprague (1857–1934), American naval officer and inventor, notable for development of electric machinery Frank Lee Sprague (1958–2018), American guitarist and composer Franklin B. Sprague (1825–1895), American military officer, businessman, and judge George Sprague (1871–1963), American businessman and mayor of Dallas Homer Sprague (1829–1918), American military officer, author, and educator Isaac Sprague (1811–1895), American botanical illustrator Isaac W. Sprague (1841–1887), American sideshow performer J. Russell Sprague (1886–1969), American politician Jack Sprague (born 1964), American racing driver Jake Sprague (born 1984), American rugby union player Jo Ann Sprague (born 1931), former Massachusetts State Representative and State Senator John Allison Sprague (1844–1907), Ontario farmer and politician John W. Sprague (1817–1894), American soldier and railroad executive Ken Sprague (born 1945), American bodybuilder, businessman, and schoolteacher Ken Sprague (cartoonist) (1927–2004), English political cartoonist Lucian Sprague , American railroad executive Lucy J. Sprague (1851–1903), American suffragist Lucy Sprague Mitchell (1878–1967), American educator, writer, college dean Martyn Sprague (born 1949), Welsh former footballer M. Estella Sprague (1870–1940), American home economist and academic administrator Peleg Sprague (Maine politician) (1793–1880), American politician and judge Peleg Sprague (New Hampshire politician) (1756–1800), American politician Peter Sprague (born 1955), American jazz musician Richard E. Sprague (1921–1996), American computer technician, researcher and author Robert C. Sprague (1900–1991), American Air Force Undersecretary, inventor and founder of Sprague Electric Roderick Sprague (1933–2012), American anthropologist, ethnohistorian and historical archaeologist R. B. Sprague (1937–2010), American artist Roland Sprague (1894–1967), German mathematician Royal Sprague , 11th Chief Justice of
120-2470: The Royal Navy Elmer Sprague , American philosopher Erik Sprague (born 1972), American freak show and sideshow performer Ernest Sprague (1865–1938), American football player, public official, and engineer Ernest Headly Sprague (1859–1945), English architect, engineer, teacher, author Ezra T. Sprague (1833–1888), American lawyer and judge Frank J. Sprague (1857–1934), American naval officer and inventor, notable for development of electric machinery Frank Lee Sprague (1958–2018), American guitarist and composer Franklin B. Sprague (1825–1895), American military officer, businessman, and judge George Sprague (1871–1963), American businessman and mayor of Dallas Homer Sprague (1829–1918), American military officer, author, and educator Isaac Sprague (1811–1895), American botanical illustrator Isaac W. Sprague (1841–1887), American sideshow performer J. Russell Sprague (1886–1969), American politician Jack Sprague (born 1964), American racing driver Jake Sprague (born 1984), American rugby union player Jo Ann Sprague (born 1931), former Massachusetts State Representative and State Senator John Allison Sprague (1844–1907), Ontario farmer and politician John W. Sprague (1817–1894), American soldier and railroad executive Ken Sprague (born 1945), American bodybuilder, businessman, and schoolteacher Ken Sprague (cartoonist) (1927–2004), English political cartoonist Lucian Sprague , American railroad executive Lucy J. Sprague (1851–1903), American suffragist Lucy Sprague Mitchell (1878–1967), American educator, writer, college dean Martyn Sprague (born 1949), Welsh former footballer M. Estella Sprague (1870–1940), American home economist and academic administrator Peleg Sprague (Maine politician) (1793–1880), American politician and judge Peleg Sprague (New Hampshire politician) (1756–1800), American politician Peter Sprague (born 1955), American jazz musician Richard E. Sprague (1921–1996), American computer technician, researcher and author Robert C. Sprague (1900–1991), American Air Force Undersecretary, inventor and founder of Sprague Electric Roderick Sprague (1933–2012), American anthropologist, ethnohistorian and historical archaeologist R. B. Sprague (1937–2010), American artist Roland Sprague (1894–1967), German mathematician Royal Sprague , 11th Chief Justice of
135-551: The Supreme Court of California Thomas Archibald Sprague (1877–1958), Scottish botanist Thomas Bond Sprague (1830–1920), British actuary Thomas L. Sprague , American vice admiral in World War II William Sprague (disambiguation) W. G. R. Sprague , London theatre designer Other uses [ edit ] Sprague (towboat) , a former steamwheeler towboat Howard Sprague ,
150-405: The Supreme Court of California Thomas Archibald Sprague (1877–1958), Scottish botanist Thomas Bond Sprague (1830–1920), British actuary Thomas L. Sprague , American vice admiral in World War II William Sprague (disambiguation) W. G. R. Sprague , London theatre designer Other uses [ edit ] Sprague (towboat) , a former steamwheeler towboat Howard Sprague ,
165-1405: The campus of Montclair State University in New Jersey Sprague Lake (Colorado) Sprague Mountain Sprague River (Maine) Sprague River (Oregon) Roads [ edit ] Sprague Avenue (Spokane, Washington) a main arterial road in Spokane and Spokane Valley, Washington People [ edit ] First name [ edit ] Sprague Cleghorn , former NHL hockey player Sprague Grayden , American actress (born 1980) Middle name [ edit ] L. Sprague de Camp , author Surname [ edit ] Achsa W. Sprague (1827–1862), American spiritualist Bud Sprague (1904–1973), American football player Burr Sprague (1836-1917), American politician Carl T. Sprague (1895-1979), American country musician Charles Sprague (disambiguation) Clifton Sprague (1896–1955), American admiral during World War II David Sprague (1910–1968), Canadian football player E. Carleton Sprague (1822–1895), American lawyer and politician Ed Sprague Sr. (1945–2020) American baseball pitcher Ed Sprague Jr. (born 1967), American baseball third baseman Edward Spragge (AKA Spragg or Sprague, c. 1620–73), Irish admiral of
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#1732764778597180-1216: The campus of Montclair State University in New Jersey Sprague Lake (Colorado) Sprague Mountain Sprague River (Maine) Sprague River (Oregon) Roads [ edit ] Sprague Avenue (Spokane, Washington) a main arterial road in Spokane and Spokane Valley, Washington People [ edit ] First name [ edit ] Sprague Cleghorn , former NHL hockey player Sprague Grayden , American actress (born 1980) Middle name [ edit ] L. Sprague de Camp , author Surname [ edit ] Achsa W. Sprague (1827–1862), American spiritualist Bud Sprague (1904–1973), American football player Burr Sprague (1836-1917), American politician Carl T. Sprague (1895-1979), American country musician Charles Sprague (disambiguation) Clifton Sprague (1896–1955), American admiral during World War II David Sprague (1910–1968), Canadian football player E. Carleton Sprague (1822–1895), American lawyer and politician Ed Sprague Sr. (1945–2020) American baseball pitcher Ed Sprague Jr. (born 1967), American baseball third baseman Edward Spragge (AKA Spragg or Sprague, c. 1620–73), Irish admiral of
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210-557: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Sprague . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sprague&oldid=1212368825 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with given-name-holder lists Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description
225-493: Was elected to the city council in 1936 and 1937; and as mayor in 1937. In the 1937 city council election, Sprague received the largest number of votes citywide. The city council then selected him as its mayor. During his time as mayor, Sprague supported the merger of Dallas, University Park and Highland Park and the election of the mayor by the citizens instead of the city council. The Dallas School Board named its new football stadium in southwest Dallas "Sprague Field" in honor of
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