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 H. Seward was born on May 16, 1801.
Fort William H. Seward was created in 1902.
William Henry Seward was attacked and stabbed by Lewis Powell, a conspirator in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, on the night of April 14, 1865. Powell entered Seward's home, where he was recovering from a carriage accident, and assaulted him with a knife, inflicting serious injuries. This attack occurred while other conspirators were carrying out the assassination of Lincoln at Ford’s Theatre. Seward survived the assassination attempt, despite his severe wounds.
William H. Seward died on October 10, 1872 at the age of 71.
Yes, William Henry Seward sustained injuries during an assassination attempt on April 14, 1865. He was attacked by Lewis Powell, a conspirator in the plot to kill President Abraham Lincoln, who severely injured Seward with a knife. Although he survived the attack, he suffered significant wounds, including a fractured jaw and deep cuts to his neck and face.
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.
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William Seward recommended that President Lincoln wait until a major Union victory occurred before issuing the proclamation.
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William Seward - anecdotist - was born in 1747.
William Seward - anecdotist - died in 1799.
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.
Seward's Icebox was Alaska when William Seward purchased it for the United States. Seward's Folly was the actual event of him purchasing it.
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.
William Seward Burroughs I was born on January 28, 1855.