Henry J. Seaman

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

Biography

He was born on April 16, 1805 in Greenridge, Staten Island. 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 at Marshland, Staten Island on May 3, 1861. He was interred in Woodlawn Cemetery, New York City.

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

• 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