Edward W. Seymour
Edward Woodruff Seymour (August 30, 1832 – October 16, 1892) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Connecticut, son of Origen Storrs Seymour, great-nephew of Horatio Seymour.
Edward Woodruff Seymour | |
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From 1888's Evening Post Annual. | |
| Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court | |
| In office 1889–1892 | |
| Preceded by | Sidney Burr Beardsley |
| Succeeded by | Simeon Eben Baldwin |
| Member of the United States House of Representatives from Connecticut's 4th congressional district | |
| In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1887 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick Miles |
| Succeeded by | Miles T. Granger |
| Member of the Connecticut Senate | |
| In office 1876– | |
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives | |
| In office 1859–1860 | |
| In office 1870–1871 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 30, 1832 Litchfield, Connecticut |
| Died | October 16, 1892 (aged 60) Litchfield, Connecticut |
| Resting place | East Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Litchfield, Connecticut |
| Alma mater | Yale College (1853) |
| Occupation | lawyer |
Born in Litchfield, Connecticut, Seymour attended the public schools and was graduated from Yale College in 1853. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1856 and practiced in Litchfield and Bridgeport, Connecticut.
He served as member of the State house of representatives from 1859 to 1860, and from 1870 to 1871. He served in the State senate in 1876.
Seymour was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-eighth and Forty-ninth Congresses (March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1887). He resumed the practice of his profession.
He was appointed as a judge of the Connecticut Supreme Court in 1889.
He died in Litchfield, Connecticut, on October 16, 1892. He was interred in East Cemetery.
See also edit
References edit
- United States Congress. "Edward W. Seymour (id: S000266)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
External links edit
- Edward W. Seymour at Find a Grave
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress