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William H. Seward
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William H. Seward

Politician · born May 16, 1801 · died 1872

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William Henry Seward was an American politician who served as United States Secretary of State from 1861 to 1869 and earlier served as governor of New York and as a United States senator.

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  1. ~38Became Governor of New York1839
  2. 47Became United States senatorMarch 4, 1849
  3. 59Became United States Secretary of StateMarch 5, 1861

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