Edward Seymour (October 26, 1810 – June 15, 1883) was a Vermont farmer, businessman and politician who served as President of the Vermont State Senate.
Life and politics
editSeymour was born in Vergennes, Vermont on October 26, 1810.[1] He graduated from the University of Vermont in 1831 and became a farmer and businessman in Vergennes.[2] In addition to maintaining an interest in the Vermont Agricultural Society, Seymour served as President of the National Bank of Vergennes.[3][4][5]
Originally a Whig, Seymour held local offices including Justice of the Peace, and he served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 1847 to 1848.[6][7][8]
In 1850 Seymour received a Master of Arts degree from the University of Vermont.[9]
He served in the Vermont Senate from 1850 to 1852, and was Senate President in 1852.[10][11][12][13]
In 1853 Seymour was President of the Vermont Whig Convention.[14][15]
Seymour became a Republican when the party was founded. He served again in the Vermont House from 1860 to 1861. He was a delegate to the 1870 state constitutional convention, and in 1876 was elected to another term in the Vermont Senate.[16][17]
Seymour died in Vergennes on June 15, 1883.[18]
References
edit- ^ Nichols, George (1876). Vermont Legislative Directory. Montpelier, VT: J. & J. M. Poland. p. 102.
- ^ Vermont Legislative Directory, 1876.
- ^ Bank Items, The Bankers' Magazine and Statistical Register, Volume 20, 1865, page 179
- ^ Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha of Vermont, History of Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha of Vermont, 1848-1898, 1899, page 16
- ^ Vermont Agricultural Society Officers, The Wool Grower and Stock Register magazine, Volumes 8-10, 1855, page 129
- ^ Vermont General Assembly, Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Vermont, 1845, page 177
- ^ Vermont General Assembly, Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Vermont, 1839, page 36
- ^ Alexandre Vattemare, Proceedings and Instructions Concerning the System of International Literary and Scientific Exchanges, 1848, pages iii, 32
- ^ University of Vermont, Catalogue of the Officers of Government and Instruction, the Alumni and Other Graduates of the University of Vermont, 1890, page 39
- ^ Vermont General Assembly, Journal of the Senate of the State of Vermont, 1852, page 53
- ^ Leonard Deming, Catalogue of the Principal Officers of Vermont, 1851, page 214
- ^ Leonard Deming, Appendix, Catalogue of the Principal Officers of Vermont, 1852, page 204
- ^ Vermont General Assembly, Journal of the Senate of the State of Vermont, 1850, page 3
- ^ New York Times, Vermont Whig Convention, June 22, 1853
- ^ New York Herald, Vermont Whig Convention, June 22, 1853
- ^ Vermont Secretary of State, Biographical and Political Notes of the Members of the Executive Department, Senate and House of Representatives, 1876, page 102
- ^ Vermont Constitutional Convention, Journal of Proceedings, 1870, page 10
- ^ University of Vermont, General Catalogue, 1901, page 55