Seth C. Moffatt

Seth Crittenden Moffatt (August 10, 1841 – December 22, 1887) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.

Seth C. Moffatt
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 11th district
In office March 4, 1885 – December 22, 1887
Preceded by	Edward Breitung
Succeeded by	Henry W. Seymour
29th Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office 1881–1882
Preceded by	John Rich
Succeeded by	Sumner Howard
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Grand Traverse district
In office 1881–1882
Preceded by	Henry F. May
Succeeded by	David Vinton, Jr.
Member of the Michigan Senate from the 31st district
In office 1871–1872
Preceded by	J. H. Standish
Succeeded by	William H. C. Mitchell
Personal details
Born	Seth Crittenden Moffatt (1841-08-10)August 10, 1841 Battle Creek, Michigan
Died	December 22, 1887(1887-12-22) (aged 46) Washington, D.C.
Resting place	Oakwood Cemetery, Traverse City, Michigan
Political party	Republican
Residence	Northport, Michigan

Moffatt was born in Battle Creek, Michigan, attended the common schools, and graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in 1863. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Traverse City, Michigan. He served as prosecuting attorney for Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties for ten years.

Moffatt was also a member of the Michigan Senate (31st District) in 1871 and 1872 and a member of the constitutional commission (9th District) in 1873, then register of the United States Land Office at Traverse City 1874–1878. He served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from Grand Traverse District in 1881 and 1882, and served as speaker in both terms. He was also a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1884.

In 1884, Moffatt was elected as a Republican from Michigan's 11th congressional district to the 49th Congress. He was re-elected in 1886 to the 50th Congress, serving from March 4, 1885, until his death at the age of forty-six in Washington, D.C. Henry W. Seymour was elected on February 14, 1888, to fill the vacancy caused by his death.

Seth Moffatt was a resident of Northport and is interred at Oakwood Cemetery of Traverse City.

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1790–1899)

References

• United States Congress. "Seth C. Moffatt (id: M000837)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• The Political Graveyard