Legislator Details


Henry William Seymour
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 46

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/21/1834
City: Brockport, NY
County: Monroe County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 4/7/1906
City: Washington, DC
County:
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Brockport, NY
County: Monroe County, NY
Country: US
Cemetery: Lakeview Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Isabel Randell 10/27/1869; she died in 1874; married Elizabeth Craig 6/30/1875; she died 1876; married Harriet L. Gillette about 1880; children: 1, Helen

Number of Children: 1

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer, farmer, manufacturer, lumberman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended Brockport Collegiate Institute & Canandaigua Academy; graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, MA, 1855; studied law at Albany Law School;

Biographical Sketch:
Of English descent. Son of William H. & Nancy (Pixley) Seymour. Admitted to the bar, 5/1856 (never practiced); engaged in mercantile pursuits in Brockport. Served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Brockpot for 3 years and a member of the local board of managers of the Brockport Normal School. He moved to Michigan, 1872 & settled in Sault Ste. Marie, where he engaged in the manufacture of reapers & then the manufacture of lumber & in agricultural pursuits. He was vice - president of the First National Bank and president of the Saint Mary's Falls Water-Power Company. He was living in Paddington, England in 1891

Notable Facts:
Served in both state chambers. Elected to the 50th Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Seth C. Moffatt serving from 2/14/1888-3/3/1889.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Fourth Legislature, 1887-1888
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison at Marquette, Geological Survey of the State, Railroads , Immigration , State Capitol and Public Buildings
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Sault Sainte Marie
County of Residence Chippewa
District: 30
District Description: Counties of Alger, Chippewa, Delta, Emmet, Mackinac and Schoolcraft

Date Elected: 11/2/1886
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1887
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-Second Legislature, 1883-1884
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , University , Northern Asylum for the Insane, State Capitol and Public Buildings, Counties and Townships
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Sault Sainte Marie
County of Residence Chippewa
District: 31
District Description: Counties of Marquette, Menominee, Delta, Schoolcraft, Chippewa and Mackinaw

Date Elected: 11/7/1882
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1883
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-First Legislature, 1881-1882
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , University
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Sault Sainte Marie
County of Residence Chippewa
District: Cheboygan
District Description: Counties of Cheboygan, Mackinac, Chippewa and Schoolcraft

Date Elected: 11/2/1880
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1881
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 32nd session.

Bibliography:

CongBio p.1805; Chapman (Le)p.224-26; USCen 1900; MIBirths 1867-1902; MIMar 1868-1925; PolGryd; Manual 1883 p.401, 487; Manual 1887 p.603
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