Origen S. Seymour
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Origen Storrs Seymour (February 9, 1804 – August 12, 1881) was a Democratic Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1850 and the chief justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court from 1873 to 1874. He was an unsuccessful candidate for governor in 1864 and 1865. He served as U.S. Representative from Connecticut from the 4th congressional district. He served as chairman of the commission to settle the boundary dispute between Connecticut and New York in 1876. Seymour was the first president of the Connecticut Bar Association.
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Origen Storrs Seymour | |
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Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court | |
In office 1873–1874[1] | |
Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives 1850[1] | |
Member of the United States House of Representatives from Connecticut's 4th district | |
In office March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1855[1] | |
Preceded by | Thomas B. Butler |
Succeeded by | William W. Welch |
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives | |
In office 1842–1842[1] | |
In office 1849–1850[1] | |
In office 1880–1880[1] | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1804-02-09)February 9, 1804[1] Litchfield, Connecticut[1] |
Died | August 12, 1881(1881-08-12) (aged 77)[1] Litchfield, Connecticut[1] |
Political party | Democratic[1] |
Spouse | Lucy Morris Woodruff |
Children | Edward Woodruff Seymour and Morris Woodruff Seymour |
Alma mater | Yale College[1] |
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