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Ogden Hoffman
Birth: 5-3-1793
Death: 5-1-1856
Birth Date Prefix: Also listed in Politcal Graveyard as Oct. 14, 1794
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RelationshipsParentsHoffman, Josiah Ogden
Biography
Found in a letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, dated July 26, 1829. Frances sees his wife at church and derides her in the letter. He is also mentioned in William Henry Seward's letter to George Washington Seward on May 21, 1825, and by Samuel Blatchford in his September 18, 1840 letter to Frances Miller Seward.
Had a son, Ogden Hoffman Jr. (1822 - 1891).
US Congressman and lawyer. He pursued classical studies and graduated from Columbia College in 1812. He served for three years in the Navy. He then studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1818. He commenced his first law practice in Goshen, NY. He was the district attorney of Orange County from 1823-1826. He then returned to New York City and was a member of the State Assembly in 1825, 1826, and 1828. He was a district attorney of New York City and the County of New York from 1829-1835. He was elected as a Whig to the 25th and 26th Congresses (1837-1841). He was then the United States district attorney at New York from 1841 to 1845. He was then the attorney general of New York State from 1853-1855.
William Henry Seward studied with John Anthon in his New York City law-office. In the spring of 1822, John Duer transferred his law-office in Goshen to Ogden Hoffman, and Hoffman invited Seward to join his practice. In his letter to Samuel Swayze Seward on March 19, 1822, Seward refers to this transition. Frederick Seward also describes this process in Seward's biography and memoir, which he authored.
After William Henry Seward left Hoffman's practice there appears to have been some bad blood between Samuel Swayze Seward and Hoffman. In Samuel Seward's letter to William on February 28, 1825, Samuel Seward writes "Mr H well knew my feelings were indignant at his conduct when you left the County, and nothing but the strongest testamonials of his personal friendship would ever have indused me to overlook it." S. Seward then tells William Seward that Hoffman would be glad to hire him again if he wished to move home from Auburn and leave Elijah Miller's office.
Letter References
Letter from Augustus Henry Seward to William Henry Seward, July 7,
1839
Letter from David Berdan to William Henry Seward, September 16, 1823
Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, January 18, 1841
Letter from William Henry Seward to Samuel Sweezey Seward, May 11,
1825
Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, April 24,
1825
Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to Samuel Sweezey Seward, March 29,
1825
Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, February 28,
1825
Letter from William Henry Seward to Samuel Sweezey Seward, August 5,
1824
Letter from William Henry Seward to Samuel Sweezey Seward, March 19,
1822
Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, December 26, 1834
Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, December 18, 1837
Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, November 18, 1837
Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, December 31, 1838
Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, December 19, 1834
Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, May 21, 1828
Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, April 24, 1828
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Biography and Citation Information:
Biography: Found in a letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, dated July 26, 1829. Frances sees his wife at church and derides her in the letter. He is also mentioned in William Henry Seward's letter to George Washington Seward on May 21, 1825, and by Samuel Blatchford in his September 18, 1840 letter to Frances Miller Seward.
Had a son, Ogden Hoffman Jr. (1822 - 1891).
US Congressman and lawyer. He pursued classical studies and graduated from Columbia College in 1812. He served for three years in the Navy. He then studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1818. He commenced his first law practice in Goshen, NY. He was the district attorney of Orange County from 1823-1826. He then returned to New York City and was a member of the State Assembly in 1825, 1826, and 1828. He was a district attorney of New York City and the County of New York from 1829-1835. He was elected as a Whig to the 25th and 26th Congresses (1837-1841). He was then the United States district attorney at New York from 1841 to 1845. He was then the attorney general of New York State from 1853-1855.
William Henry Seward studied with John Anthon in his New York City law-office. In the spring of 1822, John Duer transferred his law-office in Goshen to Ogden Hoffman, and Hoffman invited Seward to join his practice. In his letter to Samuel Swayze Seward on March 19, 1822, Seward refers to this transition. Frederick Seward also describes this process in Seward's biography and memoir, which he authored.
After William Henry Seward left Hoffman's practice there appears to have been some bad blood between Samuel Swayze Seward and Hoffman. In Samuel Seward's letter to William on February 28, 1825, Samuel Seward writes "Mr H well knew my feelings were indignant at his conduct when you left the County, and nothing but the strongest testamonials of his personal friendship would ever have indused me to overlook it." S. Seward then tells William Seward that Hoffman would be glad to hire him again if he wished to move home from Auburn and leave Elijah Miller's office.
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Citation Type: Book or Book ChapterBook or Monograph Title: William H. Seward: An Autobiography from 1801 to 1834, with a Memoir of his Life, and Selections from his Letters.Publisher Location: New YorkPublisher Name: Derby and MillerYear: 1891Start Page: 47End Page: 48Citation Notes: https://books.google.com/books?id=y7wEAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA47&lpg=PA47&dq=william+henry+seward+john+anthon&source=bl&ots=soDnOcHgvc&sig=oJHJbOt_jfEYSoGNsdGTxAWkURQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiBmt3DjenMAhXJ8j4KHeFcAyEQ6AEIMTAE#v=onepage&q=william%20henry%20seward%20john%20anthon&f=false
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Citation for Death Info:
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ParentsHoffman, Josiah Ogden
Hoffman, Josiah Ogden
Biography
Found in a letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, dated July 26, 1829. Frances sees his wife at church and derides her in the letter. He is also mentioned in William Henry Seward's letter to George Washington Seward on May 21, 1825, and by Samuel Blatchford in his September 18, 1840 letter to Frances Miller Seward.
Had a son, Ogden Hoffman Jr. (1822 - 1891).
US Congressman and lawyer. He pursued classical studies and graduated from Columbia College in 1812. He served for three years in the Navy. He then studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1818. He commenced his first law practice in Goshen, NY. He was the district attorney of Orange County from 1823-1826. He then returned to New York City and was a member of the State Assembly in 1825, 1826, and 1828. He was a district attorney of New York City and the County of New York from 1829-1835. He was elected as a Whig to the 25th and 26th Congresses (1837-1841). He was then the United States district attorney at New York from 1841 to 1845. He was then the attorney general of New York State from 1853-1855.
William Henry Seward studied with John Anthon in his New York City law-office. In the spring of 1822, John Duer transferred his law-office in Goshen to Ogden Hoffman, and Hoffman invited Seward to join his practice. In his letter to Samuel Swayze Seward on March 19, 1822, Seward refers to this transition. Frederick Seward also describes this process in Seward's biography and memoir, which he authored.
After William Henry Seward left Hoffman's practice there appears to have been some bad blood between Samuel Swayze Seward and Hoffman. In Samuel Seward's letter to William on February 28, 1825, Samuel Seward writes "Mr H well knew my feelings were indignant at his conduct when you left the County, and nothing but the strongest testamonials of his personal friendship would ever have indused me to overlook it." S. Seward then tells William Seward that Hoffman would be glad to hire him again if he wished to move home from Auburn and leave Elijah Miller's office.
Letter from Augustus Henry Seward to William Henry Seward, July 7, 1839
Letter from David Berdan to William Henry Seward, September 16, 1823
Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, January 18, 1841
Letter from William Henry Seward to Samuel Sweezey Seward, May 11, 1825
Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, April 24, 1825
Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to Samuel Sweezey Seward, March 29, 1825
Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, February 28, 1825
Letter from William Henry Seward to Samuel Sweezey Seward, August 5, 1824
Letter from William Henry Seward to Samuel Sweezey Seward, March 19, 1822
Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, December 26, 1834
Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, December 18, 1837
Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, November 18, 1837
Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, December 31, 1838
Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, December 19, 1834
Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, May 21, 1828
Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, April 24, 1828
Citations
Found in a letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, dated July 26, 1829. Frances sees his wife at church and derides her in the letter. He is also mentioned in William Henry Seward's letter to George Washington Seward on May 21, 1825, and by Samuel Blatchford in his September 18, 1840 letter to Frances Miller Seward.
Had a son, Ogden Hoffman Jr. (1822 - 1891).
US Congressman and lawyer. He pursued classical studies and graduated from Columbia College in 1812. He served for three years in the Navy. He then studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1818. He commenced his first law practice in Goshen, NY. He was the district attorney of Orange County from 1823-1826. He then returned to New York City and was a member of the State Assembly in 1825, 1826, and 1828. He was a district attorney of New York City and the County of New York from 1829-1835. He was elected as a Whig to the 25th and 26th Congresses (1837-1841). He was then the United States district attorney at New York from 1841 to 1845. He was then the attorney general of New York State from 1853-1855.
William Henry Seward studied with John Anthon in his New York City law-office. In the spring of 1822, John Duer transferred his law-office in Goshen to Ogden Hoffman, and Hoffman invited Seward to join his practice. In his letter to Samuel Swayze Seward on March 19, 1822, Seward refers to this transition. Frederick Seward also describes this process in Seward's biography and memoir, which he authored.
After William Henry Seward left Hoffman's practice there appears to have been some bad blood between Samuel Swayze Seward and Hoffman. In Samuel Seward's letter to William on February 28, 1825, Samuel Seward writes "Mr H well knew my feelings were indignant at his conduct when you left the County, and nothing but the strongest testamonials of his personal friendship would ever have indused me to overlook it." S. Seward then tells William Seward that Hoffman would be glad to hire him again if he wished to move home from Auburn and leave Elijah Miller's office.