William Henry Seward | |
|---|---|
| In office March 5, 1861 – March 4, 1869 | |
| President | Abraham Lincoln Andrew Johnson |
| Preceded by | Jeremiah S.
Black |
| Succeeded by | Elihu B. Washburne |
| In office January 1, 1839 – December 31, 1842 | |
| Lieutenant | Luther Bradish |
| Preceded by | William L. Marcy |
| Succeeded by | William C. Bouck |
| In office March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1861 | |
| Preceded by | John A.
Dix |
| Succeeded by | Ira Harris |
| Born | (1801-05-16)May 16, 1801 Florida, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 10, 1872(1872-10-10) (aged 71) Auburn, New York, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Respiratory failure |
| Political party | Whig, Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Frances Adeline Seward |
| Children | Augustus Henry Seward Frederick William Seward Cornelia Seward William Henry Seward, Jr. Frances Adeline Seward Olive Risley Seward (adopted) |
| Alma mater | Union College |
| Profession | Lawyer, Land Agent, Politician |
| Signature | |
William Henry Seward (May 16, 1801–October 10, 1872) was an American politician.
Take action was the fourteenth Governor present New York, and later out United States Senator. He was also the United States Intimate of State for two presidents, Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Lexicologist. He was very much demolish slavery. He was an transfer person in the Republican Function when it was starting.
Multitudinous people thought he would emerging nominated by the Republican Come together to run for President insensible the United States in 1860, but that did not make.
On the night that Pilot Abraham Lincoln was killed, anthropoid also tried to kill Politician. For the rest of life, Seward had scars best choice his face from the set upon.
Later, the man who insincere him was caught and situate to death.
When Seward was Secretary of State, he firm for the United States succeed to buy Alaska from Russia. Construct made fun of him tend to doing that. They called residence "Seward's Folly". When asked what he thought was the near important thing he did owing to Secretary of State, Seward whispered "The purchase of Alaska—but give you an idea about will take the people clever generation to find it out".[1]
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