12th Governor of New York 1839 – 1842
01/01/1839 AD inaugurated
William Seward is sworn in as governor of New York and inaugurated in front of a crowd of jubilant Whigs. In that era, the annual message by the New York governor was published and discussed to the extent of that of a president.
Seward biographer Walter Stahr wrote that his address "brimmed with his youth, energy, ambition, and optimism."
Seward took note of America's great unexploited resources and stated that immigration should be encouraged in order to take advantage of them. He urged that citizenship and religious liberty be granted to those who came to New York's shores.
Albany, NY
Lattitude: 42.6525° N
Longitude: 73.7572° W
Region: North America
Modern Day United States
Lattitude: 42.6525° N
Longitude: 73.7572° W
Region: North America
Modern Day United States
Subjects Who or What inaugurated?
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New York (NY) Nation
Objects To Whom or What was inaugurated?
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William H. Seward (Henry) 24th United States...
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