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font-family:garamond,serif;">Seeley</p> <table width=100%><tr><td valign="top"> <a name="SEELEY"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>SEELEY</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/s.html#S400">Soundex S400</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/catron-cavanagh.html#CATSEEL">CATSEEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cavarly-chaka.html#CEELY">CEELY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cavarly-chaka.html#CELLI">CELLI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cavarly-chaka.html#CELY">CELY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/churchwell-ciro.html#CILLEY">CILLEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/edwardson-efthemios.html#EESLEY">EESLEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/eleazar-elim.html#ELEY">ELEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/elmquist-elwyn.html#ELSEY">ELSEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/elystus-emerich.html#ELYSE">ELYSE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/esaias-esters.html#ESELY">ESELY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/excell-ezequiel.html#EYLES">EYLES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/excell-ezequiel.html#EYSSELL">EYSSELL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/keathley-keena.html#KEELEY">KEELEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lewison-lifshitz.html#LEYES">LEYES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/scull-searls.html#SEALEY">SEALEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/scull-searls.html#SEALY">SEALY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/secrest-seel.html#SEEL">SEEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/secrest-seel.html#SEELBACH">SEELBACH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/secrest-seel.html#SEELDRAYERS">SEELDRAYERS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/seeligson-selby.html#SEELIG">SEELIG</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/seeligson-selby.html#SEELIGSON">SEELIGSON</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/seeligson-selby.html#SEELMAN">SEELMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/seeligson-selby.html#SEELY">SEELY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/seeligson-selby.html#SEELYE">SEELYE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/seeligson-selby.html#SEERLEY">SEERLEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/seldenright-semrow.html#SELEY">SELEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/seldenright-semrow.html#SELIA">SELIA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/seldenright-semrow.html#SELYA">SELYA</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/seldenright-semrow.html#SELYE">SELYE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sheldrick-shenk.html#SHELEY">SHELEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sigerson-silon.html#SILI">SILI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sweek-sweeny.html#SWEELEY">SWEELEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/vanwagenen-vaudain.html#VANWANSEELE">VANWANSEELE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/zebb-ziegenheim.html#ZEALEY">ZEALEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/zebb-ziegenheim.html#ZEILLY">ZEILLY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/zebb-ziegenheim.html#ZELIE">ZELIE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/zebb-ziegenheim.html#ZEOLI">ZEOLI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/zielinziger-zimmerer.html#ZILLI">ZILLI</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/zielinziger-zimmerer.html#ZILLY">ZILLY</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>SEELEY:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brockson-bronrott.html#652.80.82">Clark Louis Brody</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ellwein-elmer.html#698.25.10">Jonathan Elmer</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ellwein-elmer.html#454.15.83">Ebenezer Elmer</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ellwein-elmer.html#986.53.99">Lucius Quintius Cincinnatus Elmer</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/glassbrook-glenmore.html#686.10.79">William Gleason Jr.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/holland.html#369.33.82">Edward Holland</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jones7.html#386.90.25">Richard Seeley Jones</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/perry.html#309.44.83">Seeley Perry</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/reed5.html#650.75.93">John Hathaway Reed</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/woodcock-woodley.html#937.36.79">Prescott H. Woodford</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="450.61.18">Seeley, Aaron C.</a></b> — of Danbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/danbury.html#4">Danbury, Conn.</a>, 1886-91. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="755.34.59">Seeley, Albert L.</a></b> — of Mayville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/TU-lived.html">Tuscola County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/MI.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="114.67.66">Seeley, Amos</a></b> — Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Ohio</a> 6th District, 1986. Still living as of 1986. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="271.79.58">Seeley, Burton D.</a></b> — of Jonesville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/HI-lived.html">Hillsdale County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention</a> from 10th Senatorial District, 1961. Still living as of 1961. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="445.24.19">Seeley, Castle</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/GR-lived.html">Greene County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Greene County, 1829. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="828.25.71">Seeley, Charles W.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/EL-lived.html">Elkhart County</a>, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1864/IN.html">1864</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="974.67.44">Seeley, Ebenezer</a> (1793-1866)</b> — of New Haven, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Born in Wilton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-born.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1793/04-09.html">April 9, 1793</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/newhaven.html">mayor of New Haven, Conn.</a>, 1832-33; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stsen.html">Connecticut state senate</a> 4th District, 1834. Died in Bridgeport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-died.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1866/01-23.html">January 23, 1866</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/72.html">72 years, 289 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-buried.html#cms01742">Mountain Grove Cemetery</a>, Bridgeport, Conn. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebenezer Seeley">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/159023342">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="826.70.89">Seeley, Elias Petty</a> (1791-1846)</b> — also known as <b>Elias P. Seeley</b> — of New Jersey. Born in Bridgeton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/CU-born.html">Cumberland County</a>, N.J., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1791/11-10.html">November 10, 1791</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/gov.html">Governor of New Jersey</a>, 1833; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/chan.html">chancellor of New Jersey court of chancery</a>, 1833. Died in Bridgeton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/CU-died.html">Cumberland County</a>, N.J., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1846/08-23.html">August 23, 1846</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/54.html">54 years, 286 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/CU-buried.html#cms02453">Old Broad Street Presbyterian Church Cemetery</a>, Bridgeton, N.J. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Ebenezer Seeley and Mary (Clark) Seeley.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/elias-pettit-seeley/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/6940123">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="416.12.49">Seeley, Elmo</a></b> — of Chester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/FR-lived.html">Fremont County</a>, Idaho. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Idaho. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="156.05.21">Seeley, Mrs. Elmo</a></b> — of Chester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/FR-lived.html">Fremont County</a>, Idaho. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Idaho. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Seeley, Ford</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#608.35.03">S. Ford Seeley</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="123.49.21">Seeley, Frank W.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/WB-lived.html">Wabasha County</a>, Minn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 10, 1868. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="204.60.68">Seeley, Frederick</a></b> — of Bethel, Danbury (now Bethel), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/bethel.html#3">Bethel, Conn.</a>, 1825-41. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="621.84.30">Seeley, George E., Jr.</a></b> — of New Canaan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/newcanaan.html#2">Warden (borough president) of New Canaan, Connecticut</a>, 1896-97. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=H8hCAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA3"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/739/71.07.jpg" width=70 height=102 border=0 alt="George S. Seeley"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="739.71.07">Seeley, George Simeon</a> (1846-1914)</b> — also known as <b>George S. Seeley</b> — of Meriden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1846/index.html">1846</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/meriden.html">Mayor of Meriden, Conn.</a>, 1902-05. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1914/index.html">1914</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/68.html">about 68 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-buried.html#cms00075">East Cemetery</a>, Meriden, Conn. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Charles Seeley and Amy (Prichard) Seeley.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/10766033">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Image source:</i> Meriden Municipal Register 1903</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="055.25.53">Seeley, Henry J.</a></b> — of Bridgeport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Bridgeport, 1906. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="519.92.66">Seeley, Henry M.</a></b> — of Vermont. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Vermont</a> 1st District, 1900, 1902. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="785.95.94">Seeley, Ira O.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/WB-lived.html">Wabasha County</a>, Minn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 12, 1857-58. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="538.59.56">Seeley, Isaac</a></b> — of Georgia. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1868/GA.html">1868</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="595.21.89">Seeley, Isaac H.</a></b> — of Danbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Danbury, 1827, 1838. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="393.46.20">Seeley, J. Wellington</a></b> — of Ferron, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/EM-lived.html">Emery County</a>, Utah. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/UT.html">1924</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="167.54.69">Seeley, James E.</a></b> — of Flint, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/GE-lived.html">Genesee County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention</a> from Genesee County 1st District, 1961. Still living as of 1961. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="535.20.41">Seeley, James J.</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> 1st District, 1977. Still living as of 1977. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="475.25.96">Seeley, John</a></b> — of Woodhull, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ST-lived.html">Steuben County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Steuben County 2nd District, 1911-12; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 43rd District, 1913-14; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 37th District, 1914. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="314.18.82">Seeley, John Edward</a> (1810-1875)</b> — also known as <b>John E. Seeley</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SE-lived.html">Seneca County</a>, N.Y. Born in New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1810/index.html">1810</a>. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1856/NY.html">1856</a> (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1856/speakers.html">speaker</a>); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 24th District, 1871-73. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1875/index.html">1875</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/65.html">about 65 years</a>). Interment <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SE-buried.html#cms07485">a private or family graveyard</a>, Seneca County, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S000223">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409728">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="766.34.32">Seeley, John G.</a></b> — of New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from New York County 4th District, 1858. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="101.68.52">Seeley, John W.</a></b> — of Mt. Pleasant, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/SN-lived.html">Sanpete County</a>, Utah. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1904/UT.html">1904</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="752.45.48">Seeley, Linus</a></b> — Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Maine</a>, 1916. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="116.03.40">Seeley, Nathan, Jr.</a></b> — of Danbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Danbury, 1842, 1855. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="694.74.63">Seeley, P. G.</a></b> — of Washington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-lived.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Washington; elected 1920. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="355.60.75">Seeley, R. L.</a></b> — Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1856/PA.html">1856</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="344.82.30">Seeley, Roy M.</a></b> — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Illinois</a> 21st District, 1932. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="608.35.03">Seeley, S. Ford</a></b> — of Washington Depot, Washington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-lived.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/washington.html#3">Washington Depot, Conn.</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="031.90.81">Seeley, Sherwood</a></b> — of Weston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Weston, 1837. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="521.62.33">Seeley, Thaddeus D.</a> (b. 1867)</b> — of Pontiac, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OA-lived.html">Oakland County</a>, Mich. Born in Pontiac, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OA-born.html">Oakland County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1867/08-26.html">August 26, 1867</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Oakland County 1st District, 1901-04; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 12th District, 1905-08; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/MI.html">1920</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 6th District, 1922. Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OA-buried.html#cms00226">Oak Hill Cemetery</a>, Pontiac, Mich. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="667.20.28">Seeley, Thomas</a></b> — of Guthrie Center, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/GU-lived.html">Guthrie County</a>, Iowa. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/cncn3.html">Delegate to Iowa state constitutional convention</a> 27th District, 1857; delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1860/IA.html">1860</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Seeley, Wellington</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#393.46.20">J. Wellington Seeley</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="315.60.27">Seeley, William E.</a></b> — of Bridgeport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/CT.html">1900</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/comp.html">Connecticut state comptroller</a>, 1903-05. 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