David L. Seymour
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David Lowrey Seymour was a U.S. Representative
from New York
.
.
He graduated from Yale College
in 1826, and was a tutor at Yale College
from 1828 to 1830. Then he studied law, and was admitted to the bar
in 1829. He commenced the practice of law in Troy, New York
.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly
in 1836.
He served as District Attorney of Rensselaer County, New York
from October 14, 1839, to October 14, 1842. He became a master in chancery in 1839.
Seymour was elected as a Democrat
to the Twenty-eighth Congress
, served from March 4, 1843 to March 3, 1845), and was chairman of the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1844 to the Twenty-ninth
Congress.
Seymour was elected to the Thirty-second Congress
, served from March 4, 1851 to March 3, 1853, and was chairman of the Committee on Commerce. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1852 to the Thirty-third
Congress. Afterwards, he resumed the practice of his profession.
He was an unsuccessful candidate in 1858 to the Thirty-sixth
Congress.
He was a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention at New York in 1867.
He died on October 11, 1867 in Lanesboro, Massachusetts and was buried at Mount Ida Cemetery in Troy, New York
.
was Speaker of the New York State Assembly
in 1882.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
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Life
He was born on December 2, 1803 in Wethersfield, ConnecticutWethersfield, Connecticut
Wethersfield is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. Many records from colonial times spell the name Weathersfield, while Native Americans called it Pyquag...
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He graduated from Yale College
Yale College
Yale College was the official name of Yale University from 1718 to 1887. The name now refers to the undergraduate part of the university. Each undergraduate student is assigned to one of 12 residential colleges.-Residential colleges:...
in 1826, and was a tutor at Yale College
Yale College
Yale College was the official name of Yale University from 1718 to 1887. The name now refers to the undergraduate part of the university. Each undergraduate student is assigned to one of 12 residential colleges.-Residential colleges:...
from 1828 to 1830. Then he studied law, and was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in 1829. He commenced the practice of law in Troy, New York
Troy, New York
Troy is a city in the US State of New York and the seat of Rensselaer County. Troy is located on the western edge of Rensselaer County and on the eastern bank of the Hudson River. Troy has close ties to the nearby cities of Albany and Schenectady, forming a region popularly called the Capital...
.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
in 1836.
He served as District Attorney of Rensselaer County, New York
Rensselaer County, New York
Rensselaer County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 159,429. Its name is in honor of the family of Kiliaen van Rensselaer, the original Dutch owner of the land in the area. Its county seat is Troy...
from October 14, 1839, to October 14, 1842. He became a master in chancery in 1839.
Seymour was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Twenty-eighth Congress
28th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:Following the 1840 United States Census, Congress reapportioned the House to include 223 seats . During this congress, one House seat was added for the new state of Florida .- Senate :*President: Vacant...
, served from March 4, 1843 to March 3, 1845), and was chairman of the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1844 to the Twenty-ninth
29th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:During this congress, two House seats were added for each of the new states of Texas and Iowa.-Leadership:-Senate:* President: George M. Dallas * President pro tempore: Willie P. Mangum...
Congress.
Seymour was elected to the Thirty-second Congress
32nd United States Congress
The Thirty-second United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1851 to March 3, 1853, during the third and...
, served from March 4, 1851 to March 3, 1853, and was chairman of the Committee on Commerce. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1852 to the Thirty-third
33rd United States Congress
The Thirty-third United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1853 to March 3, 1855, during the first two years...
Congress. Afterwards, he resumed the practice of his profession.
He was an unsuccessful candidate in 1858 to the Thirty-sixth
36th United States Congress
The Thirty-sixth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1859 to March 4, 1861, during the third and fourth...
Congress.
He was a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention at New York in 1867.
He died on October 11, 1867 in Lanesboro, Massachusetts and was buried at Mount Ida Cemetery in Troy, New York
Troy, New York
Troy is a city in the US State of New York and the seat of Rensselaer County. Troy is located on the western edge of Rensselaer County and on the eastern bank of the Hudson River. Troy has close ties to the nearby cities of Albany and Schenectady, forming a region popularly called the Capital...
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Legacy
His law partner and son-in-law Charles E. PattersonCharles E. Patterson
Charles Edward Patterson was an American lawyer and politician.-Life:He was the son of Dr. James Hervey Patterson, was educated at Castleton Seminary in Castleton, Vermont and Cambridge Academy in Cambridge, New York, and graduated from Union College in 1860...
was Speaker of the New York State Assembly
Speaker of the New York State Assembly
The Speaker of the New York State Assembly is the highest official in the New York State Assembly, customarily elected from the ranks of the majority party....
in 1882.