When and where was William H. Seward born?
William Henry Seward entered the world on the 16th of May 1801 in Florida, New York.
Questions about William H. Seward
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who did William H. Seward marry and when did they wed?
Frances Adeline Miller married William H. Seward on the 20th of October 1824 after she became a classmate of his sister Cornelia.
What major speech did William H. Seward deliver on the 11th of March 1850?
William H. Seward delivered an anti-slavery speech invoking higher law than the Constitution which made him the leading anti-slavery advocate in the Senate.
Why did William H. Seward lose the Republican nomination to Abraham Lincoln?
Pennsylvania shifted its vote to Lincoln on the second ballot while Ohio changed four votes from Chase to Lincoln giving Illinoisan Abraham Lincoln the nomination on the third ballot.
How did William H. Seward respond to the Trent Affair involving James Mason and John Slidell?
Seward persuaded British minister Lord Lyons to postpone an ultimatum and ordered prisoners released reluctantly on technical grounds to improve relations with Great Britain.
When and how did William H. Seward die?
William H. Seward died on the 10th of October 1872 having served as Secretary of State from 1861 to 1869 after being seriously wounded during an assassination attempt by Lewis Powell on the 14th of April 1865.