Biography

08/21/1820 - 06/06/1882

Charles H. Seymour (R25) McKean, Potter and Tioga Counties 1876-1880

Early Life: 

Charles H. Seymour born August 21, 1820, Bath, Steuben County, New York; son of Joseph Seymour; Franklin Academy, Prattsburg, Steuben County, New York; moved, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, 1840 carpenter; read law with state Senator John W. Guernsey; admitted, Tioga bar, 1847; attorney at law; elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1876-1880; Tioga County law practice; married Lydia Anne Humphrey, one son, two daughters; died, June 6th, 1882 (aged 61) Tioga, Tioga County, Pennsylvania; interment, Evergreen Cemetery, Tioga, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 

Early Career:

Lawyer.

Pennsylvania Politics:

Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 25th district, McKean, Potter and Tioga Counties, 1876-1880; committee assignments, Judiciary General, Pension and Gratuities and Retrenchment and Reform.   

Cited: 

Cox, Harold. "Senate Members S". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

Smull’s Legislative Handbook, (1879). Smull, J.A., (Editor) Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, pages 704, 710-712, Biographical Sketches of Senators, page 668.

Mansfield Advertiser (Mansfield, Pennsylvania) Wednesday June 14, 1882, Page 2 

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