Early Life and Family
Spence was born in Wilmington, Delaware and grew up in New Castle, Delaware. His father, Ernest S. Spence, Jr., was a state trooper and a candidate for the 6th district seat on the New Castle County Council in 1972.
Spence received an Associate’s degree in business from Goldey-Beacom College and later a Bachelor’s degree from Wilmington University. He is now a lobbyist with few accounts. Spence also served in the Delaware Air National Guard. He and his wife Nancy have four children, Terry, Greg, Mark, and Laura. They live in Stratford, near New Castle. His sons Greg and Mark followed in his father's footsteps by becoming Delaware State Troopers.
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