Elias P. Seeley

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Elias Petty Seeley
Elias P. Seeley.jpg
11th Governor of New Jersey
In office
February 27, 1833 – October 23, 1833
Preceded bySamuel L. Southard
Succeeded byPeter Dumont Vroom
Personal details
Born(1791-11-10)November 10, 1791
Bridgeton, New Jersey
DiedAugust 23, 1846(1846-08-23) (aged 54)
Trenton, New Jersey
Political partyWhig
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]

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Political offices
Preceded by
Samuel L. Southard
Governor of New Jersey
February 27, 1833 – October 23, 1833
Succeeded by
Peter Dumont Vroom
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