Edward W. Seymour

For other people named Edward Seymour, see Edward Seymour (disambiguation).

Edward Woodruff Seymour (August 30, 1832 – October 16, 1892) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Connecticut, son of Origen Storrs Seymour, great-nephew of Horatio Seymour.

Edward Woodruff Seymour
From 1888's Evening Post Annual.
Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court
In office 1889–1892
Preceded by	Sidney Burr Beardsley
Succeeded by	Simeon E. Baldwin
Member of the United States House of Representatives from Connecticut's 4th congressional district
In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1887
Preceded by	Frederick Miles
Succeeded by	Miles T. Granger
Member of the Connecticut Senate
In office 1876–
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
In office 1859–1860
In office 1870–1871
Personal details
Born	(1832-08-30)August 30, 1832 Litchfield, Connecticut
Died	October 16, 1892(1892-10-16) (aged 60) Litchfield, Connecticut
Resting place	East Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Residence(s)	Litchfield, Connecticut
Alma mater	Yale College (1853)
Occupation	lawyer

Born in Litchfield, Connecticut, Seymour attended the public schools and was graduated from Yale College in 1853. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1856 and practiced in Litchfield and Bridgeport, Connecticut.

He served as member of the State house of representatives from 1859 to 1860, and from 1870 to 1871. He served in the State senate in 1876.

Seymour was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-eighth and Forty-ninth Congresses (March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1887). He resumed the practice of his profession.

He was appointed as a judge of the Connecticut Supreme Court in 1889.

He died in Litchfield, Connecticut, on October 16, 1892. He was interred in East Cemetery.

See also

• Seymour-Conkling family

References

• United States Congress. "Edward W. Seymour (id: S000266)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• Edward W. Seymour at Find a Grave

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