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William Seward.
He purchased it
William Seward
William H. Seward, US Secretary of State.
Alaska
William H. Seward (1801-1872) was a Republican politician, the 12th governor of New York and US Secretary of State under Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. He is known for promoting the US purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867, which at the time was called "Seward's Folly."
William Seward.
Alaska
Alaska
William H. Seward significantly aided U.S. expansion through his role as Secretary of State under Presidents Lincoln and Johnson. He is best known for orchestrating the purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867, a move that expanded U.S. territory and resources. Seward also promoted the idea of American influence in Central America and the Pacific, advocating for the construction of a transcontinental railroad and supporting various diplomatic efforts to extend U.S. borders and influence. His vision laid the groundwork for the later continental expansion of the United States.
Actually Alaska was bought by the United States of America...WOW GENIUSES-----yes but Seward William H. Seward was the one