(October 26, 1810 – June 15, 1883)


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A Vermont farmer, businessman and politician who served as President of the Vermont State Senate.

Life and politics[edit]

Seymour was born in Vergennes, Vermont on October 26, 1810. He graduated from the University of Vermont in 1831 and became a farmer and businessman in Vergennes. In addition to maintaining an interest in the Vermont Agricultural Society, Seymour served as President of the National Bank of Vergennes.[1][2][3]

Originally a Whig, Seymour held local offices including Justice of the Peace, and he served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 1847 to 1848.[4][5][6]

In 1850 Seymour received a Master of Arts degree from the University of Vermont.[7]

He served in the Vermont Senate from 1850 to 1852, and was Senate President in 1852.[8][9][10][11]

In 1853 Seymour was President of the Vermont Whig Convention.[12][13]

Seymour became a Republican when the party was founded. He served again in the Vermont House from 1860 to 1861. He was a delegate to the 1870 state constitutional convention, and in 1876 was elected to another term in the Vermont Senate.[14][15]

Seymour died in Vergennes on June 15, 1883.[16]