Henry J. Seaman

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Henry John Seaman (April 16, 1805 - May 3, 1861) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Born in Marshland (now Greenridge), Staten Island, New York, Seaman engaged in agricultural pursuits. Promoter of Richmond village in 1836.

Seaman was elected as the candidate of the American Party to the Twenty-ninth Congress (March 4, 1845-March 3, 1847). He served as director of the Staten Island Railroad in 1851. Secretary of the Plank Road Co. in 1856. Constructed the bridge over Fresh Kills. He died on Staten Island, New York, May 3, 1861. He was interred in Woodlawn Cemetery, New York City.

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Henry J. Seaman at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Henry C. Murphy	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 2nd congressional district 1845–1847	Succeeded by Henry C. Murphy

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Name	Seaman, Henry John
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Short description	American politician
Date of birth	April 16, 1805
Place of birth
Date of death	May 3, 1861
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