| Philip Loring Spooner | |
|---|---|
 Spooner circa 1915 | |
| Born | (1879-10-05)October 5, 1879 Hudson, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | May 16, 1945(1945-05-16) (aged 65) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Wisconsin |
| Education | University of Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Father | John Coit Spooner |
Philip Loring Spooner (October 5, 1879 – May 16, 1945) was an American tenor.
Biography
He was born on October 5, 1879, in Hudson, Wisconsin, to John Coit Spooner and Anne Elizabeth Maine.
He attended Columbia Preparatory School in Washington, D.C., then the University of Wisconsin. He debuted as a professional singer in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1913. In 1916 he was arrested for assaulting a cab driver with his walking stick. While in detention he sang Mother Macree to the other detainees.
He never married and resided with his mother until her death in 1930. He died on May 16, 1945.
References
- ^ "Philip Spooner, A Distinguished American Tenor". Puck magazine. 1917. Retrieved 2015-01-23.
- ^ "Mrs. Annie M. Spooner. Widow of U.S. Senator of Wisconsin Dies in Her 81st Year". New York Times. July 21, 1930. Retrieved 2015-01-25.
- "John C. Spooner Dies In City Home. Former United States Senator for Wisconsin Took Up Law Practice Here of 64" (PDF). New York Times. June 11, 1919. Retrieved 2015-01-25.
- "Senator Spooner's Son Canes Taxi Chauffeur. Taken to Cell After Resenting Insult and Magistrate Frees Him" (PDF). New York Times. Retrieved 2015-01-25.