Ainsworth Rand Spofford
American journalist
Ainsworth Rand Spofford 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. Wikipedia
Born: September 12, 1825, Gilmanton, NH
Died: August 11, 1908 (age 82 years), Washington, D.C.