The Honorable William Henry Seaman | |
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| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | |
| In office March 1, 1905 – March 8, 1915 | |
| Appointed by | Theodore Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | James Graham Jenkins |
| Succeeded by | Evan Alfred Evans |
| Judge of the United States Circuit Courts for the Seventh Circuit | |
| In office March 1, 1905 – December 31, 1911 | |
| Appointed by | Theodore Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | James Graham Jenkins |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin | |
| In office April 3, 1893 – March 1, 1905 | |
| Appointed by | Grover Cleveland |
| Preceded by | James Graham Jenkins |
| Succeeded by | Joseph V. Quarles |
| 21st Mayor of Sheboygan, Wisconsin | |
| In office April 1881 – April 1882 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Geele |
| Succeeded by | Michael Winter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 15, 1842 New Berlin, Wisconsin Territory |
| Died | March 8, 1915 (aged 72) Coronado, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Wildwood Cemetery, Sheboygan, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Mary A. Peat (m. 1868–1915) |
| Children | Arelisle, Charles, Mary |
| Parents |
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| Education | read law |
| Profession | lawyer, judge |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1866 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
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| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
William Henry Seaman (November 15, 1842 – March 8, 1915) was an American lawyer, jurist and Wisconsin pioneer. He served 22 years as a United States federal judge, first as a United States district judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin (1893–1905), and then as a judge of the 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals (1905–1915). Prior to his judicial service, he was the 21st mayor of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and served in the Union Army for nearly the entire American Civil War.