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He didn't sale anything to the US, he made a purchase, which at the time was called 'Sewards Folly'. Seward was a Presidential hopeful before the US Civil War, and became Lincoln's secretary of state, for the duration of the war. He as well as Linclon, the Vice President, Andrew Johnson (who succeeded Lincoln, and was later impeached), were also targets of John Wilkes Boothe's & C.'s assassination plot in which Lincoln was shot at Ford's theatre 14 April 1865. Seward served as secretary of state for Johnson, and in 1867 purchased the entire geographic region, which was to become the 49th state of the union, Alaska, from Russia for $7.2 million ($119 million in 2014 $'s)
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Who served as Abraham Lincoln's Secretary of State?
William H. Seward of New York assumed that position on 5 March 1861 and served until 4 March 1869. He served under both Lincoln and Johnson and is famous for the Seward's Folly or the purchase of Alaska. He was also instrumental in keeping Europe from entering into or interfering with th US Civil War.As an aside, Seward ran for the Republican Party's presidential nominee versus Lincoln in 1860.
William H Seward secured the purchase of Alaska from?
Russia
What was a goal of William H Seward?
spread American ideas of democracy and individual freedom.
What two other government officials were chosen for assassination when Lincoln was killed?
Vice President Andrew Johnson was an assassination target. Also targeted was Secretary of State William Seward. VP Johnson escaped his assassin by not being present at the expected time. Seward was knife- wounded but survived.
Who were President Lincoln's secretary of state and secretary of treasury?
The Secretary of State was William Seward, and the Secretary of the Treasury was Salmon Portland Chase. Both were Republicans and among all of Lincoln's cabinet, Chase was the most radical. As an aside, many Republicans had complained that Seward was more qualified to carry the Republican banner in the 1856 presidential elections. Fremont had received the nod.
William h Seward succeeded in arranging the sale of what to the US?
Alaska
What did William H. Seward succeeded in arranging the sale of to the US.?
Alaska
William h seward succeeded in arranging the sale of to the US?
Alaska
Who in the us bought Alaska?
William H. Seward, US Secretary of State.
When was Fort William H. Seward created?
Fort William H. Seward was created in 1902.
What is William h seward's birthday?
William H. Seward was born on May 16, 1801.
What is William H. Seward's birthday?
William H. Seward was born on May 16, 1801.
Who negotiated the sale from Alaska to russia for 7.2 million in1867?
Secretary Of State: William H. Seward
When was William h seward born?
William H. Seward was born on May 16, 1801.
How old was William H. Seward at death?
William H. Seward died on October 10, 1872 at the age of 71.
Who is the man responsible for the purchase of Alaska?
He was William Seward from New York. Lincoln made him Secretary of State and he continued in the office under President Andrew Johnson. Skeptics referred to Alaska as Seward's folly and Seward's icebox.
Was William H Seward a confederate?
No
