George E. Seney
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George Ebbert Seney was a nineteenth century politician, lawyer and judge from Ohio
.
, he was grandson of Joshua Seney
, and was also descended from colonial Governor of Maryland
Francis Nicholson
. Seney moved to Tiffin, Ohio
with his parents in 1832. He attended Norwalk Seminary
, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1853, commencing practice in Tiffin. He declined appointment as United States Attorney
for the Northern District of Ohio, tendered by President James Buchanan
. He was a judge of the court of common pleas
in 1857 and during the Civil War
, enlisted in the 101st Ohio Infantry
in 1862 where he was promoted to first lieutenant
and later acted as quartermaster
of the regiment until the close of the war. He lost election to the United States House of Representatives in 1874 by less than 140 votes. Seney was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention
in 1876 and was elected a Democrat
to the United States House of Representatives
in 1882, serving from 1883 to 1891, not being a candidate for renomination in 1890. Afterwards, he resumed practicing law in Tiffin, Ohio
until his death there on June 11, 1905. He was interred in Greenlawn Cemetery in Tiffin.
Seney was married to Anna Walker, granddaughter of founder of Tiffin, Josiah Hedges.
Judge Seney was a pallbearer for Chief Justice Morrison Waite
.
. (Congressman George Ebbert
Seney was the cousin of John Van Kirk Ebbert
, Sgt., 1st Regiment, W. Va. Infantry Volunteers, Union Army
. Congressman George Ebbert
Seney was the great uncle of William B. Ebbert
, a Member of the Colorado General Assembly
(1889-90 from 1907 to 1908, 1911–12))
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
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Biography
Born in Uniontown, PennsylvaniaUniontown, Pennsylvania
Uniontown is a city in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, southeast of Pittsburgh and part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. Population in 1900, 7,344; in 1910, 13,344; in 1920, 15,692; and in 1940, 21,819. The population was 10,372 at the 2010 census...
, he was grandson of Joshua Seney
Joshua Seney
Joshua Seney was an American farmer and lawyer from Queen Anne's County, Maryland. He represented the state of Maryland in the Continental Congress, and the second district of Maryland in the House of Representatives....
, and was also descended from colonial Governor of Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
Francis Nicholson
Francis Nicholson
Francis Nicholson was a British military officer and colonial administrator. His military service included time in Africa and Europe, after which he was sent as leader of the troops supporting Sir Edmund Andros in the Dominion of New England. There he distinguished himself, and was appointed...
. Seney moved to Tiffin, Ohio
Tiffin, Ohio
Tiffin is a city in and the county seat of Seneca County, Ohio, United States. The population was 18,135 at the 2000 census. The National Arbor Day Foundation has designated Tiffin as a Tree City USA....
with his parents in 1832. He attended Norwalk Seminary
Norwalk Seminary
Norwalk Seminary was a private, Methodist school in Norwalk, Ohio. Opening in 1838 with Edward Thomson as principal, by 1842 it had an attendance of nearly four hundred. Nonetheless, the school was unsuccessful financially, and it was forced to close in 1844. In 1846, a Baptist church purchased...
, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1853, commencing practice in Tiffin. He declined appointment as United States Attorney
United States Attorney
United States Attorneys represent the United States federal government in United States district court and United States court of appeals. There are 93 U.S. Attorneys stationed throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands...
for the Northern District of Ohio, tendered by President James Buchanan
James Buchanan
James Buchanan, Jr. was the 15th President of the United States . He is the only president from Pennsylvania, the only president who remained a lifelong bachelor and the last to be born in the 18th century....
. He was a judge of the court of common pleas
Ohio Courts of Common Pleas
The Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are the trial courts of the state court system of Ohio.The courts of common pleas are the trial courts of general jurisdiction in the state. They are the only trial courts created by the Ohio Constitution . The duties of the courts are outlined in Article IV, Section...
in 1857 and during the Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
, enlisted in the 101st Ohio Infantry
101st Ohio Infantry
The 101st Ohio Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Service:The 101st Ohio Infantry was organized at Monroeville, Ohio and mustered in for three years service on August 30, 1862 under the command of Colonel Leander Stem.The regiment was...
in 1862 where he was promoted to first lieutenant
First Lieutenant
First lieutenant is a military rank and, in some forces, an appointment.The rank of lieutenant has different meanings in different military formations , but the majority of cases it is common for it to be sub-divided into a senior and junior rank...
and later acted as quartermaster
Quartermaster
Quartermaster refers to two different military occupations depending on if the assigned unit is land based or naval.In land armies, especially US units, it is a term referring to either an individual soldier or a unit who specializes in distributing supplies and provisions to troops. The senior...
of the regiment until the close of the war. He lost election to the United States House of Representatives in 1874 by less than 140 votes. Seney was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention
Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Convention is a series of presidential nominating conventions held every four years since 1832 by the United States Democratic Party. They have been administered by the Democratic National Committee since the 1852 national convention...
in 1876 and was elected a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
in 1882, serving from 1883 to 1891, not being a candidate for renomination in 1890. Afterwards, he resumed practicing law in Tiffin, Ohio
Tiffin, Ohio
Tiffin is a city in and the county seat of Seneca County, Ohio, United States. The population was 18,135 at the 2000 census. The National Arbor Day Foundation has designated Tiffin as a Tree City USA....
until his death there on June 11, 1905. He was interred in Greenlawn Cemetery in Tiffin.
Seney was married to Anna Walker, granddaughter of founder of Tiffin, Josiah Hedges.
Judge Seney was a pallbearer for Chief Justice Morrison Waite
Morrison Waite
Morrison Remick Waite, nicknamed "Mott" was the seventh Chief Justice of the United States from 1874 to 1888.-Early life and education:...
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See also
William B. EbbertWilliam B. Ebbert
William Baltzell Ebbert was an officer and adjutant in the Union Army , a Colorado legislator, newspaper publisher, author, farmer, businessman, and poet...
. (Congressman George Ebbert
Ebbert
The Ebbert family has produced several notable figures in the United States. In Colorado, the Ebberts were a politically active agricultural family in the Pueblo, Otero, and Montezuma County areas of Colorado in the late 19th and early 20th century. William B. Ebbert was the family patriarch,...
Seney was the cousin of John Van Kirk Ebbert
Ebbert
The Ebbert family has produced several notable figures in the United States. In Colorado, the Ebberts were a politically active agricultural family in the Pueblo, Otero, and Montezuma County areas of Colorado in the late 19th and early 20th century. William B. Ebbert was the family patriarch,...
, Sgt., 1st Regiment, W. Va. Infantry Volunteers, Union Army
Union Army
The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
. Congressman George Ebbert
Ebbert
The Ebbert family has produced several notable figures in the United States. In Colorado, the Ebberts were a politically active agricultural family in the Pueblo, Otero, and Montezuma County areas of Colorado in the late 19th and early 20th century. William B. Ebbert was the family patriarch,...
Seney was the great uncle of William B. Ebbert
William B. Ebbert
William Baltzell Ebbert was an officer and adjutant in the Union Army , a Colorado legislator, newspaper publisher, author, farmer, businessman, and poet...
, a Member of the Colorado General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
The Colorado General Assembly is the state legislature of the State of Colorado.-Constitutional definition:The Colorado Constitution establishes a system of government based on the separation of powers doctrine with power divided among three "departments": executive, legislative and judicial...
(1889-90 from 1907 to 1908, 1911–12))