Frederick W. Seward | |
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| 6th and 11th United States Assistant Secretary of State | |
| In office March 16, 1877 – October 31, 1879 | |
| President | Rutherford B. Hayes |
| Preceded by | John Cadwalader |
| Succeeded by | John Hay |
| In office March 6, 1861 – March 4, 1869 | |
| President | Abraham Lincoln Andrew Johnson |
| Preceded by | William H. Trescot |
| Succeeded by | Bancroft Davis |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from New York Co., 7th District | |
| In office January 1, 1875 – December 31, 1875 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred Wagstaff, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Isaac I. Hayes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frederick William Seward July 8, 1830 Auburn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 25, 1915 (aged 84) Montrose, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Fort Hill Cemetery Auburn, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Anna Wharton (m. 1854) |
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| Parent(s) | Frances Adeline Seward William H. Seward |
| Alma mater | Union College |
| Profession | Lawyer, writer, editor, politician |
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Frederick William Seward (July 8, 1830 – April 25, 1915)[1] was an American politician and member of the Republican Party who served twice as the Assistant Secretary of State. He served as Assistant Secretary from 1861 to 1869 when his father, William H. Seward, was the Secretary of State under both Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson, and then from 1877 to 1879 in the administration of Rutherford B. Hayes.