Frances Adeline Seward
Frances Adeline Seward (née Miller; September 25, 1805 – June 21, 1865) was the First Lady of New York and the wife of William Henry Seward, a senator in the New York legislature, Governor of New York, a senator from New York and United States Secretary of State under President Abraham Lincoln.
Frances Adeline Seward | |
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Frances Adeline Seward in 1844 | |
| First Lady of New York | |
| In role January 1, 1839 – December 31, 1842 | |
| Preceded by | Dolly Newell Marcy |
| Succeeded by | Catharine Lawyer Bouck |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frances Adeline Miller September 25, 1805 Cayuga County, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 21, 1865 (aged 59) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Spouse |
William H. Seward (m. 1824) |
| Children | 5, including Augustus, Frederick, William Jr., and Fanny |
| Residence | William H. Seward House |
| Education | Troy Female Seminary |
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