Seth Padelford
Seth Padelford | |
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Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island | |
| In office 1863–1865 | |
| Governor | James Y. Smith |
| Preceded by | Samuel G. Arnold |
| Succeeded by | Duncan Pell |
| Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 3, 1807 Taunton, Massachusetts |
| Died | August 26, 1878 (aged 70) Providence, Rhode Island |
| Resting place | Swan Point Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Politician |
Seth Padelford (October 3, 1807 – August 26, 1878) was the 31st Governor of Rhode Island from 1869 to 1873.
Biography
Padelford was born in Taunton, Massachusetts. He worked as a grocer, as well as serving on the City Council of Providence, Rhode Island, the Providence School Committee and in the Rhode Island House of Representatives.
Padelford was a
William Sprague III. Sprague, running as a "Conservative" against Padelford's "Radical" candidacy, won the election by a margin of 12,278 to 10,740 votes, with twice the customary turnout at the polls.[1]
After the American Civil War began in 1861, Padelford won two consecutive elections for Lieutenant Governor, serving from 1863 to 1865. He was elected Governor in 1869, serving four terms before stepping down.
Padelford died in 1878 in Providence, and is buried in Swan Point Cemetery.[2]
Family
- John Peirce, step-son - participated in the development of the telephone.
References
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Young, Robin (2005). For Love and Liberty: The Untold Civil War Story of Major Sullivan Ballou and His Famous Love Letter. Thunder's Mouth Press. pp. 154–155. ISBN 1-56025-724-5.
- ^ "Notable Persons Interred at Swan Point Cemetery". Swan Point Cemetery. Archived from the original on January 22, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
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