Brent Spence

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Brent Spence is shown first from the right in the back row among a group of legislators seeking federal funds for flood control. Courtesy of the Library of Congress.

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Brent Spence

By Katie Crawford-Lackey

Historical Marker #1776 in Newport remembers the life and service of longtime U.S. Congressman Brent Spence. While many Cincinnati and northern Kentucky residents may recognize the name due to a local bridge being named for him, Brent Spence…