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William Seward
Republican · Senate · New York · 1849–1861
William Seward was a Republican U.S. senator from New York, serving 1849–1861. Cast 2,474 votes and missed 21.7%.
- Years in Congress
- 10
- Votes missed
- 21.7%
- Born
- 1801
- Died
- 1872
Biography
William Henry Seward was an American politician who served as United States Secretary of State from 1861 to 1869 and earlier served as governor of New York and as a United States senator.
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Terms in office
- Senate, New York1849–1855 · Whig
- Senate, New York1855–1861 · Republican
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Capitol Receipts, “William Seward (R-NY), Senate 1849–1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/S000261/william-seward (accessed 2026-10-13).