Gaston, Joseph. "Portland, Oregon, Its History and Builders." Vol. 2. Chicago- Portland: S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1911. p. 32. ARTHUR CHAMPLIN SPENCER Arthur Champlin Spencer, a member of the Portland bar who is now acting as attorney for the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company, was born at Suffield, Connecticut, October 17, 1872, his parents being George Francis and Martha (Champlin) Spencer. He pursued his early education in the public schools of Deep River, Connecticut, passing through consecutive grades to his graduation from high school at that place with the class of June, 1889. His more specifically literary course was received in the Connecticut Literary Institution at Suffield, Connecticut, and in the Vermont Academy at Saxton's River, Vermont, completing the course in the latter institution in June, 1891. Mr. Spencer made his initial step in the business world as a clerk in a general merchandise store at Deep River, and after being thus employed for a time, began clerking in the Deep River National Bank. He came to the west in 1893 and after thorough preparation for the bar, his studies being pursued in the University of Oregon, he was admitted to practice before the Oregon courts in June, 1895. He has since followed this calling in Portland and while advancement at the bar is proverbially slow, no dreary novitiate awaited him. He soon became established in a successful law practice that has connected him with much important litigation work in the courts and he was deputy district attorney for the fourth judicial district of Oregon from 1900 until 1904. He never fails to give a thorough preparation and his close and careful analysis of a case enables him to assemble his points with regard to their due relative value, never for a moment losing sight of the important point upon which the decision of every case finally depends. After engaging for several years in general practice he was appointed six years ago as attorney for the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company which he now represents in a legal capacity. On the 15th of June, 1898, in Portland, Mr. Spencer was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Fenton, a daughter of James D. and Margaret A. Fenton. Their children are: George Fenton, aged ten years; Margaret, four years of age; and Arthur Champlin, a year old. Mr. Spencer belongs to the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and gives his political endorsement at the polls to the republican party. But the honors and emoluments of office have no attraction for him as he prefers to concentrate his energies upon his professional duties, in which field he has displayed comprehensive knowledge with special efficiency in the department of railroad law, to which he is now devoting his attention. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in February 2007 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.