Ebenezer Seeley

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Ebenezer Seeley (April 9, 1793-Jan. 23,1866) was an American lawyer and politician.

Seeley, the son of Ebenezer Seeley, was born in Wilton, Connecticut, April 9, 1793.

He graduated from

, from the 4th Senatorial District. In 1837, he removed to New York, where he continued the practice of his profession until his death, Jan. 23,1866.

Seeley sought professional rather than political distinction, and enjoyed a high legal reputation. He maintained also through life an unusual familiarity with the ancient classics. During the American Civil War, he was an earnest supporter of the Government, and gave most freely to the various charities which the war called into operation.

He was twice married ; first, to Elizabeth, daughter of John Titus, of

, who died during his residence at Bridgeport. His second wife was Alice, daughter of John I. Glover, of New York, who died in 1844. One of his two sons by the first marriage, John T. Seeley, J Esq., of New York, survived him.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Yale Obituary Record.