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No. When John Wilkes Booth was murdering Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865, his accomplice Lewis Powell (alias Payne or Paine) was sent to murder Seward. Seward had been in a carriage accident a few weeks before broken his jaw, so he had a metal brace on it to heal. When Powell broke into Seward's home and went to kill the bed-ridden Seward, the brace prevented Powell from striking any major veins. So, even though Seward was stabbed, he wasn't killed. Seward died seven years later, on October 10, 1872.
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What two other government officials were chosen for assassination when Lincoln was killed?
Vice President Andrew Johnson was an assassination target. Also targeted was Secretary of State William Seward. VP Johnson escaped his assassin by not being present at the expected time. Seward was knife- wounded but survived.
What was the Sewards Icebox?
Seward's Icebox was a nickname given to Alaska after Secretary of State William Henry Seward bought it from Russia. The purchase was also nicknamed "Seward's Folly".
What legend surrounds Lincolns childhood?
william seward
Who served as Abraham Lincoln's Secretary of State?
William H. Seward of New York assumed that position on 5 March 1861 and served until 4 March 1869. He served under both Lincoln and Johnson and is famous for the Seward's Folly or the purchase of Alaska. He was also instrumental in keeping Europe from entering into or interfering with th US Civil War.As an aside, Seward ran for the Republican Party's presidential nominee versus Lincoln in 1860.
William H Seward secured the purchase of Alaska from?
Russia
Who is the man responsible for the purchase of Alaska?
He was William Seward from New York. Lincoln made him Secretary of State and he continued in the office under President Andrew Johnson. Skeptics referred to Alaska as Seward's folly and Seward's icebox.
Who is the US politician?
William Henry seward William Henry seward
When was William Seward - anecdotist - born?
William Seward - anecdotist - was born in 1747.
When did William Seward - anecdotist - die?
William Seward - anecdotist - died in 1799.
What was Seward's Icebox?
Seward's Icebox was Alaska when William Seward purchased it for the United States. Seward's Folly was the actual event of him purchasing it.
What is Frederick William Seward's birthday?
Frederick William Seward was born on July 8, 1830.
When was Frederick William Seward born?
Frederick William Seward was born on July 8, 1830.
When was William Seward Burroughs I born?
William Seward Burroughs I was born on January 28, 1855.
What has the author Frederick William Seward written?
Frederick William Seward has written: 'Andrew Johnson'
When did William Seward Webb die?
William Seward Webb died on 1926-10-29.
When was William Seward Webb born?
William Seward Webb was born on 1851-01-31.
What is William h seward's birthday?
William H. Seward was born on May 16, 1801.
