James Seymour (Michigan politician) explained

James Seymour
State Senate:Michigan
District:24th
Term Start:January 1, 1857
Term End:1858
Predecessor:Wilder De Ayr Foster
Successor:Alexander P. Davis
State House2:Michigan
District2:Genesee County 1st
Term Start2:January 1, 1853
Term End2:1854
Birth Date:10 April 1791
Birth Place:Hartford County, Connecticut, US
Death Place:Lansing, Michigan, US
Party:Republican
Spouse:Mira Abigail

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

Early life

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

Political career

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

Seymour married Mira Abigail Hill in 1818.

Death

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Legislator Details . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191015192810/https://mdoe.state.mi.us/legislators/Legislator/LegislatorDetail/86 . 2019-10-15 . 2020-01-02 . Michigan Legislative Biography.