John Selby Spence (February 29, 1788 - October 24, 1840) was an American politician. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1823-1825, 1831-1833) from the eighth district of the state of Maryland, and as a U.S. Senator from Maryland from 1836 until his death. He was also a member of the Maryland House of Delegates and Maryland State Senate.
Preceded by: Thomas Bayly U.S. Congressman, Maryland's 8th District 1823 - 1825 Succeeded by: Robert N. Martin Preceded by: Ephraim King Wilson U.S. Congressman, Maryland's 8th District 1831 - 1833 Succeeded by: John T. Stoddert Preceded by: Robert H. Goldsborough Class 3 U.S. Senator from Maryland 1836 - 1840 Succeeded by: John L. Kerr
