Seth C. Moffatt
Seth C. Moffatt | |
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John Rich | |
Succeeded by | Sumner Howard |
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Grand Traverse district | |
In office 1881–1882 | |
Preceded by | Henry F. May |
Succeeded by | David Vinton, Jr. |
Member of the Michigan Senate from the 31st district | |
In office 1871–1872 | |
Preceded by | J. H. Standish |
Succeeded by | William H. C. Mitchell |
Personal details | |
Born | Seth Crittenden Moffatt August 10, 1841 Battle Creek, Michigan |
Died | December 22, 1887 Washington, D.C. | (aged 46)
Resting place | Oakwood Cemetery, Traverse City, Michigan |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Northport, Michigan |
Seth Crittenden Moffatt (August 10, 1841 – December 22, 1887) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.
Moffatt was born in
Moffatt was also a member of the Michigan Senate (31st District) in 1871 and 1872 and a member of the constitutional commission (9th District) in 1873, then register of the United States Land Office at Traverse City 1874–1878. He served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from Grand Traverse District in 1881 and 1882, and served as speaker in both terms. He was also a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1884.
In 1884, Moffatt was elected as a Republican from Michigan's 11th congressional district to the 49th Congress. He was re-elected in 1886 to the 50th Congress, serving from March 4, 1885, until his death at the age of forty-six in Washington, D.C. Henry W. Seymour was elected on February 14, 1888, to fill the vacancy caused by his death.
Seth Moffatt was a resident of Northport and is interred at Oakwood Cemetery of Traverse City.
See also
References
- United States Congress. "Seth C. Moffatt (id: M000837)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard