Elias Petty Seeley (November 10, 1791 in Bridgeton, New Jersey – August 23, 1846) was an American Whig Party politician who served as the 11th governor of New Jersey in 1833.
Elias Petty Seeley | |
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| 11th Governor of New Jersey | |
| In office February 27, 1833 – October 23, 1833 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel L. Southard |
| Succeeded by | Peter Dumont Vroom |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 10, 1791 Bridgeton, New Jersey |
| Died | August 23, 1846 (aged 54) Trenton, New Jersey |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse | Jane E. Champney |
Politics
editSeeley was named to serve as governor after Samuel L. Southard stepped down from office to take a seat in the United States Senate. Seeley represented Cumberland County in the New Jersey Legislative Council from 1829 through 1833.
Death
editSeeley died on August 23, 1846, and was interred in Old Broad Street Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Bridgeton, New Jersey.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ New Jersey Governor Elias Pettit Seeley Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, National Governors Association. Accessed August 20, 2007.