William Henry Seward

Born: 05/16/1801 (Florida, NY)
Died: 10/16/1872 (Auburn, NY)

Political Party:
Whig, Republican

Demographics:
Male; Caucasian

Profession:
Politician, Lawyer

Political Positions:
State Senate, NY (1831 - 1834);
Governor, NY (1839 - 1843);
U.S. Senate, NY (1849 - 1861);
U.S. Secretary of State (1861 - 1869)

Education:
Union College (1820)

Historical Info:
Negotiated the purchase of Alaska from Russia (1867). An assassination attempt was made by Lewis Powell, a conspirator of John Wilkes Booth, the same night Lincoln was shot (April, 1865).

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