William Winston Seaton | |
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| Born | January 11, 1785 |
| Died | June 16, 1866 (aged 81) |
| Resting place | Holmead's Burying Ground Later disinterred and moved to Congressional Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Printer/Publisher/Reporter National Intelligencer, Mayor of Washington D.C. |
| Known for | Mayor of Washington D.C., Founded St. John's Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square |
| Spouse |
Sarah Weston Gales (m. 1809) |
| Children | 11 |
| Relatives | Joseph Gales (brother-in-law) Joseph Gales Sr. (father-in-law) Winifred Gales (mother-in-law) |
| 13th Mayor of the City of Washington, D.C. | |
| In office June 8, 1840 – June 10, 1850 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Force |
| Succeeded by | Walter Lenox |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Whig |
William Winston Seaton (January 11, 1785 – June 16, 1866) was an American journalist and the thirteenth mayor of Washington, D.C.