Fred A. Seaton
Frederick Andrew Seaton (December 11, 1909 – January 16, 1974) was an American newspaperman and politician. He represented the U.S. state of Nebraska in the U.S. Senate and served as U.S. Secretary of the Interior during Dwight D. Eisenhower's administration.
Fred Seaton | |
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Seaton as Interior Secretary c. 1960 | |
| 36th United States Secretary of the Interior | |
| In office June 8, 1956 – January 20, 1961 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Douglas McKay |
| Succeeded by | Stewart Udall |
| 4th Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs | |
| In office September 15, 1953 – February 20, 1955 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Charles A. Coolidge |
| Succeeded by | Robert T. Ross |
| United States Senator from Nebraska | |
| In office December 10, 1951 – November 4, 1952 | |
| Appointed by | Val Peterson |
| Preceded by | Kenneth S. Wherry |
| Succeeded by | Dwight Griswold |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 11, 1909 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | January 16, 1974 (aged 64) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Kansas State University (BA) |
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