William Seymour (Congressman)
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William Seymour was a United States Representative from New York
. He was born in Connecticut
about 1780, then moved to Windsor, New York
about 1793. He attended public schools, studied law, was admitted to the bar, and commenced practice in Binghamton
. He returned to Windsor in 1807 and served as justice of the peace. In 1833, upon his appointment as first judge of the Court of Common Pleas
of Broome County
, he returned to Binghamton.
Seymour was elected as one of the first trustee
s of the village in 1834. He was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1835-March 3, 1837). He again served as first judge of the in Broome County until 1847, resumed the practice of his profession in Binghamton where he died December 28, 1848. His interment was in Binghamton Cemetery.
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...
. He was born in Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
about 1780, then moved to Windsor, New York
Windsor, New York
Windsor, New York may refer to:* Windsor , New York in Broome County* Windsor , New York, which lies within the Town of WindsorThere is also a town of New Windsor in Orange County, New York....
about 1793. He attended public schools, studied law, was admitted to the bar, and commenced practice in Binghamton
Binghamton, New York
Binghamton is a city in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. It is near the Pennsylvania border, in a bowl-shaped valley at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers...
. He returned to Windsor in 1807 and served as justice of the peace. In 1833, upon his appointment as first judge of the Court of Common Pleas
New York Court of Common Pleas
The New York Court of Common Pleas was a state court in New York. Established in New Netherland in 1686, the Court remained in existence in the Province of New York and, after the American Revolution, in the U.S...
of Broome County
Broome County, New York
Broome County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 200,600. It was named in honor of John Broome, who was lieutenant governor in 1806 when Broome County was established. Its county seat is Binghamton, which is also its major city. The current...
, he returned to Binghamton.
Seymour was elected as one of the first trustee
Trustee
Trustee is a legal term which, in its broadest sense, can refer to any person who holds property, authority, or a position of trust or responsibility for the benefit of another...
s of the village in 1834. He was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1835-March 3, 1837). He again served as first judge of the in Broome County until 1847, resumed the practice of his profession in Binghamton where he died December 28, 1848. His interment was in Binghamton Cemetery.