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James Seymour (Michigan politician)

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James Seymour
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 24th district
In office
January 1, 1857 – 1858
Preceded byWilder De Ayr Foster
Succeeded byAlexander P. Davis
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Genesee County 1st district
In office
January 1, 1853 – 1854
Personal details
Born(1791-04-10)April 10, 1791
Hartford County, Connecticut, US
DiedDecember 30, 1864(1864-12-30) (aged 73)
Lansing, Michigan, US
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMira Abigail

James Seymour (April 10, 1791 – December 30, 1864) was a Michigan politician.

Early life

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Seymour was born in Hartford County, Connecticut on April 10, 1791.

Political career

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On January 5, 1853, Seymour was worn in as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Genesee County 1st district as a Republican. He served in this seat until 1854. He was then sworn in as a member of the Michigan Senate on January 7, 1857, where he served until 1858.[1]

Personal life

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Seymour married Mira Abigail Hill in 1818.

Death

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Seymour died on December 30, 1864, in Lansing, Michigan. He is interred at Flushing City Cemetery.

References

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  1. ^ "Legislator Details". Michigan Legislative Biography. Archived from the original on 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-01-02.