David L. Seymour

David L. Seymour
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 12th district
In office March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853
Preceded by	Gideon Reynolds
Succeeded by	Gilbert Dean
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845
Preceded by	Bernard Blair
Succeeded by	Richard P. Herrick
Member of the New York State Assembly
In office January 1, 1836 – December 31, 1836
Personal details
Born	David Lowrey Seymour (1803-12-02)December 2, 1803 Wethersfield, Connecticut, U.S.
Died	October 11, 1867(1867-10-11) (aged 63) Lanesborough, Massachusetts, U.S.
Resting place	Mount Ida Cemetery, Troy, New York, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Relatives	Charles E. Patterson (son-in-law)
Alma mater	Yale College
Profession	Politician, lawyer

David Lowrey Seymour (December 2, 1803, Wethersfield, Connecticut – October 11, 1867, Lanesborough, Massachusetts) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. From 1843 to 1845, he served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives, then served a second, non-consecutive term from 1851 to 1853.

Life

He graduated from Yale College in 1826, and was a tutor at Yale College from 1828 to 1830. Then he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1829, and commenced practice in Troy, New York.

Political career

He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1836.

He was District Attorney of Rensselaer County from 1839 to 1842.

Congress

Seymour was elected as a Democrat to the 28th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1843, to March 3, 1845, and was Chairman of the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions.

Seymour was elected to the 32nd United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1851, to March 3, 1853, and was Chairman of the Committee on Commerce. Afterwards, he resumed the practice of law.

He was a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1867.

Death and burial

He died on October 11, 1868, and was buried at Mount Ida Cemetery in Troy.

Family

His law partner and son-in-law Charles E. Patterson was Speaker of the New York State Assembly in 1882.

Sources

• United States Congress. "David L. Seymour (id: S000265)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.