Francis B. Spinola, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Francis B. Spinola

American politician and Union Army general

Date of Birth: 19-Mar-1821

Place of Birth: Old Field, New York, United States

Date of Death: 14-Apr-1891

Profession: lawyer, politician, military officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Francis Barretto Spinola (March 19, 1821 – April 14, 1891) was an American politician and military of Portuguese ancestry.
He is considered by some sources as the first Italian American to be elected to the United States House of Representatives, serving as a representative from New York from 1887 to 1891.
He also served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.