Edward Seymour (Vermont politician)

Edward Seymour's signature, 01/1855

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

Seymour was born in Vergennes, Vermont on October 26, 1810. He graduated from the University of Vermont in 1831 and became a farmer and businessman in Vergennes. In addition to maintaining an interest in the Vermont Agricultural Society, Seymour served as President of the National Bank of Vergennes.^[1][2][3]

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.^[4][5][6]

In 1850 Seymour received a Master of Arts degree from the University of Vermont.^[7]

He served in the Vermont Senate from 1850 to 1852, and was Senate President in 1852.^{[8][9][10][11]}

In 1853 Seymour was President of the Vermont Whig Convention.^[12][13]

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.^[14][15]

Seymour died in Vergennes on June 15, 1883.^[16]

References

1. Bank Items, The Bankers' Magazine and Statistical Register, Volume 20, 1865, page 179
2. Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha of Vermont, History of Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha of Vermont, 1848-1898, 1899, page 16
3. Vermont Agricultural Society Officers, The Wool Grower and Stock Register magazine, Volumes 8-10, 1855, page 129
4. Vermont General Assembly, Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Vermont, 1845, page 177
5. Vermont General Assembly, Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Vermont, 1839, page 36
6. Alexandre Vattemare, Proceedings and Instructions Concerning the System of International Literary and Scientific Exchanges, 1848, pages iii, 32
7. University of Vermont, Catalogue of the Officers of Government and Instruction, the Alumni and Other Graduates of the University of Vermont, 1890, page 39
8. Vermont General Assembly, Journal of the Senate of the State of Vermont, 1852, page 53
9. Leonard Deming, Catalogue of the Principal Officers of Vermont, 1851, page 214
10. Leonard Deming, Appendix, Catalogue of the Principal Officers of Vermont, 1852, page 204
11. Vermont General Assembly, Journal of the Senate of the State of Vermont, 1850, page 3
12. New York Times, Vermont Whig Convention, June 22, 1853
13. New York Herald, Vermont Whig Convention, June 22, 1853
14. Vermont Secretary of State, Biographical and Political Notes of the Members of the Executive Department, Senate and House of Representatives, 1876, page 102
15. Vermont Constitutional Convention, Journal of Proceedings, 1870, page 10
16. University of Vermont, General Catalogue, 1901, page 55