Seward Alaska was named for the man who bought, William Henry Seward. William Henry Seward was a lawyer and politician from New York during the Civil War. In 1867, while serving as Secretary of State under Andrew Johnson, Seward bought Alaska from Russia.
William Seward urged Congress to purchase Alaska.
No. He was never considered as a nominee for President.
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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 Henry Seward Jr. was born on June 18, 1839.
William Henry Seward Jr. was born on June 18, 1839.
The 1844 Whig Party Presidential Nominee was Henry Clay. That was the third U.S. presidential election in which he represented a major political party.
The first President from the Whig Party was William Henry Harrison, the 9th President of the United States, serving from March 4, 1841-April 4, 1841.
William Henry Seward Jr. was born on June 18, 1839.
William Henry Seward Jr. was born on June 18, 1839.
Seward Alaska was named for the man who bought, William Henry Seward. William Henry Seward was a lawyer and politician from New York during the Civil War. In 1867, while serving as Secretary of State under Andrew Johnson, Seward bought Alaska from Russia.
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William Henry Seward Jr. died on April 29, 1920 at the age of 80.