| William Seward | |
|---|---|
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| Biographical information | |
| Born |
May 16, 1801[1] |
| Died |
October 10, 1872[1] |
| Occupation |
United States Secretary of State |
| Political information | |
| Affiliations |
Union |
| Behind the scenes | |
| Appears in | |
| Portrayed by |
David Strathairn |
- "It's either the amendment or this confederate peace. You cannot have both."
- ―William Seward[src]
William Henry Seward was the 12th Governor of New York, United States Senator and the United States Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. A determined opponent of the spread of slavery in the years leading up to the American Civil War, he was a dominant figure in the Republican Party in its formative years, and was widely regarded as the leading contender for the party's presidential nomination in 1860. Denied the nomination, he became a loyal member of Lincoln's wartime cabinet, and played a role in preventing foreign intervention early in the war.[1]
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