Seth Wakeman

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(January 15, 1811 — January 4, 1880) Seth Wakeman was an American politician and lawyer. Wakeman was born in Franklin, Vermont in 1811 and later moved to Batavia, New York. There, he studied law and was admitted to the bar to practice law in Genesee County. Wakeman was involved in state politics, holding such offices as district attorney, State Representatives, and delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1867 and 1868. He was elected as a Republican to the United States House of Representatives and served from March 4, 1871 to March 3, 1873. After serving in Congress, Wakeman continued to practice law until his death in 1880. [Source: “Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 - Present,” available at https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/W000028]

Member of New York Delegation—The Civil Rights Act of 1875.

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