Walter H. Seward
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Walter Hamilton Seward was an American supercentenarian
who was, at the time of his death, the third-oldest verified man living in the United States, the sixth-oldest man in the world
, one of the 30 oldest living people and was the verified oldest recognized living person in New Jersey. As of January 2009, Seward also ranks as one of the 35 oldest men ever.
, Ohio, and moved to Vineland
, New Jersey, while he was in high school. He was a 1917 graduate of Rutgers University
and a 1924 graduate of Harvard Law School
. He practiced law through his 90s. Seward died on September 14, 2008 at age 111 years 337 days from a blood infection
that weakened his heart.
Supercentenarian
A supercentenarian is someone who has reached the age of 110 years. This age is achieved by about one in a thousand centenarians....
who was, at the time of his death, the third-oldest verified man living in the United States, the sixth-oldest man in the world
Oldest people
This is a list of tables of the verified oldest people in the world in ordinal rank, such as oldest person or oldest man. In these tables, a supercentenarian is considered 'verified' if his or her claim has been validated by an international body that specifically deals in longevity research, such...
, one of the 30 oldest living people and was the verified oldest recognized living person in New Jersey. As of January 2009, Seward also ranks as one of the 35 oldest men ever.
Life
Seward was raised in ToledoToledo, Ohio
Toledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
, Ohio, and moved to Vineland
Vineland, New Jersey
Vineland is a city in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 60,724...
, New Jersey, while he was in high school. He was a 1917 graduate of Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
and a 1924 graduate of Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
. He practiced law through his 90s. Seward died on September 14, 2008 at age 111 years 337 days from a blood infection
Sepsis
Sepsis is a potentially deadly medical condition that is characterized by a whole-body inflammatory state and the presence of a known or suspected infection. The body may develop this inflammatory response by the immune system to microbes in the blood, urine, lungs, skin, or other tissues...
that weakened his heart.
External links
- http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2004/08/24/hes_still_crimson_after_all_these_years/
- http://oralhistory.rutgers.edu/Interviews/seward_walter.html
- http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/bigeast/2006-11-07-rutgers-seward_x.htm
- http://media.www.dailytargum.com/media/storage/paper168/news/2006/10/20/PageOne/Rutgers.Oldest.Alumnus.Turns.110-2378646.shtml
- Walter H. Seward's obituary