Elias P. Seeley
Elias Petty Seeley | |
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| 11th Governor of New Jersey | |
| In office February 27, 1833 – October 23, 1833 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel L. Southard |
| Succeeded by | Peter Dumont Vroom |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 10, 1791 Bridgeton, New Jersey |
| Died | August 23, 1846 (aged 54) Trenton, New Jersey |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse(s) | Jane E. Champney |
Elias Petty Seeley (November 10, 1791 in Bridgeton, New Jersey – August 23, 1846) was an American Whig Party politician who served as the 11th Governor of New Jersey in 1833.
Politics[]
Seeley was named to serve as governor after Samuel L. Southard stepped down from office to take a seat in the United States Senate. Seeley represented Cumberland County in the New Jersey Legislative Council from 1829 through 1833.
Death[]
Seeley died on August 23, 1846, and was interred in Old Broad Street Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Bridgeton, New Jersey.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ New Jersey Governor Elias Pettit Seeley Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, National Governors Association. Accessed August 20, 2007.
External links[]
- Biography of Elias P. Seeley (PDF), New Jersey State Library
- New Jersey Governor Elias Pettit Seeley, National Governors Association
- Elias P. Seeley at Find a Grave
- Elias P. Seeley, The Political Graveyard
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