US Seymour, Horatio - Governor, NY

Horatio Seymour

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Born: May 31, 1810

Birthplace: Pompey, New York

Father: Henry Seymour 1780 – 1837

Mother: Mary Ledyard Forman 1785 – 1859

Wife: Mary Bleecker 1812 – 1886
(Buried: Forest Hill Cemetery, Utica, New York)​

Political Party: Democratic Party

Education:


Attended Geneva College​
1828: Graduated from American Literary, Scientific, & Military Academy​

Occupation before War:

Manager of his family business interest in New York​
1833 – 1838: Military Secretary and Colonel of New York​
Investor in Real Estate, Banks, Mines, and Railroads​
1842: Member of New York State Assembly​

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1842 – 1843: Mayor of Utica, New York​
1844 – 1845: Member of New York State Assembly​
1845: Speaker of New York State Assembly​
1850: Unsuccessful Democratic Candidate for Governor of New York​
1852: Campaigner for Franklin Pierce Presidential Campaign​
1853 – 1854: Governor of New York​
Won approval as Governor to finance enlargement of Erie Canal.​
1854: Supporter of the Kansas – Nebraska Act​
1856: Considered as a possible compromise candidate for President​
1856: Supporter of Stephen A. Douglas for Democratic Nomination​
1860: Supporter of Stephen A. Douglas Presidential Campaign​
1860: Endorsed the Proposed Crittenden Compromise​

Civil War Career:

1861: Unsuccessful Candidate for United States Senator​
At the start of the war, took a middle position on the Civil War​
Criticized President Lincoln’s conduct of the War.​
Critical of Lincoln’s wartime centralization of power and restrictions​
1863 – 1864: Governor of New York​
One of the most prominent Democratic Opponents of Lincoln.​
Opposed the Lincoln administration institution of the military draft.​
Opposed a bill giving votes to soldiers on legal grounds​
1863: His efforts to conciliate draft rioters was used against him.​
1864: Permanent Chairman of Democratic Party National Convention​
1864: Refused to be nominated as Democratic Presidential Candidate​
1864: Unsuccessful Candidate for reelection as Governor of New York​

Occupation after War:

1868: Permanent Chairman of Democratic Party National Convention​
1868: Unsuccessful Democratic Party Presidential Candidate​
Chancellor of Union College in New York​
1874: Turned down to be a candidate for United States Senator​
1876: Turned down a chance to run for Governor of New York​
1879: Turned down a chance to run for Governor of New York​
1880: Receive 8 votes at the Democratic Party Nomination
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1885: Elected to the Society of Cincinnati​

Died:
February 12, 1886

Place of Death: New York City, New York

Age at time of Death: 75 years old

Burial Place: Forest Hill Cemetery, Utica, New York
 
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His running mate on the Democratic ticket in 1868 was Francis P. Blair for vice president. Grant won the popular vote be 300,000 out of 5,716,082 votes cast or only 52.7% of the popular vote.
 
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