num_pages: 677
description: An in-depth biography of William Henry Seward, who served in the New York State Senate, as governor of New York (1839-1943), and in the United States Senate (1849-1861). A close adviser to Pres. Abraham Lincoln, he served as U.S. Secretary of State (1861-1869). He helped prevent foreign recognition of the Confederacy and obtained settlement in the Trent Affair.
language: English
title: William Henry Seward
titlecomplete: William Henry Seward
genres: Biography
ratings_count: 12
awards: awardedAt: -94665600000
name: Fletcher Pratt Award
publisher: Oxford University Press