William Henry Seward, Sr. (May 16, 1801 – October 10, 1872) was a Governor of New York, United States Senator and the United States Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. An outspoken opponent of the spread of slavery in the years leading up to the American Civil War, he was a dominant figure in the Republican party in its formative years, and was...
Date of birth:
- May 16, 1801
Country of nationality:
Date of death:
- Oct 10, 1872
Also known as:
- William Henry Seward, Sr.
