Horatio Seymour

Horatio Seymour (May 31, 1810 – February 12, 1886) was an American politician and lawyer. He was the 18th Governor of New York from 1853 to 1854 and from 1863 to 1864. He was the Democratic Party nominee for president of the United States in the presidential election of 1868, but lost the election to Republican and former Union General of the Union Army Ulysses S. Grant.

Horatio Seymour
18th Governor of New York
In office January 1, 1853 – December 31, 1854
Lieutenant	Sanford E. Church
Preceded by	Washington Hunt
Succeeded by	Myron H. Clark
In office January 1, 1863 – December 31, 1864
Lieutenant	David R. Floyd-Jones
Preceded by	Edwin D. Morgan
Succeeded by	Reuben Fenton
Personal details
Born	(1810-05-31)May 31, 1810 Pompey Hill, New York, U.S.
Died	February 12, 1886(1886-02-12) (aged 75) New York City, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Mary Bleecker Seymour
Profession	Politician, Lawyer

Seymour was born in Pompey Hill, New York on May 31, 1810. He studied at Geneva College. He was married to Mary Bleecker. They had no children. Seymour died on February 12, 1886 from an illness, aged 75. His wife, Mary Bleecker died a month later also from an illness.

Horatio Seymour Media

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  Gubernatorial portrait of Horatio Seymour

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  Campaign rally celebrating Seymour's election

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  Seymour in an undated photograph

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  Seymour/Blair campaign poster

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  Campaign badge, 1868, from the New York Public Library, Schomberg Collection

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  The gravesite of Governor Seymour

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  The Horatio Seymour memorial at the Cathedral of All Saints (Albany, New York).

Other websites

• Mr. Lincoln and New York: Horatio Seymour Archived 2007-09-26 at the Wayback Machine
• First Edition 1862 Report on Horatio Seymour Winning New York Governor's Race.