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Henry J. Seaman

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Henry J. Seaman
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847
Preceded byHenry C. Murphy
Succeeded byHenry C. Murphy
Personal details
Born
Henry John Seaman

(1805-04-16)April 16, 1805
New York City, U.S.
DiedMay 3, 1861(1861-05-03) (aged 56)
New York City, U.S.
Resting placeWoodlawn Cemetery, New York City, U.S.
Political partyAmerican
ProfessionPolitician

Henry John Seaman (April 16, 1805 – May 3, 1861) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Biography

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He was born on April 16, 1805, in Greenridge, Staten Island. Seaman engaged in agricultural pursuits. Promoter of Richmond village in 1836.

Seaman was elected as the candidate of the American Party to the Twenty-ninth Congress (March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847). He served as director of the Staten Island Railroad in 1851. Secretary of the Plank Road Co. in 1856. Constructed the bridge over Fresh Kills.

He died at Marshland, Staten Island on May 3, 1861.[1] He was interred in Woodlawn Cemetery, New York City.

References

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Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

  • United States Congress. "Henry J. Seaman (id: S000208)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  1. ^ "Henry J. Seaman". New York Times. May 5, 1861. Retrieved 2015-01-06. At Marshland, Staten Island, on Friday, May 3, Hon. Henry J. Seaman, aged 58 years. The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend his funeral, from Trinity Church, New-York, on Monday, the 6th inst., at 3 o'clock, without further invitation.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 2nd congressional district

1845–1847
Succeeded by