Person Information

Relationships

Spouse

Marcy, Cornelia ()

Children

Marcy, Cornelia ()

Biography

William Learned Marcy "also known as William L. Marcy — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Born in Southbridge, Worcester County, Mass., December 12, 1786. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; lawyer; New York state comptroller, 1823-29; Justice of New York Supreme Court, 1829; U.S. Senator from New York, 1831-33; Governor of New York, 1833-39; defeated, 1838; U.S. Secretary of War, 1845-49; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1852; U.S. Secretary of State, 1853-57. Died in Ballston Spa, Saratoga County, N.Y., July 4, 1857 (age 70 years, 204 days). Interment at Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, N.Y."

Letter References

Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, January 20, 1849

Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, October 18, 1848

Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, October 4, 1848

Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, November 12, 1838

Letter from Marcia Armstrong Seward to Frances Miller Seward, November 7, 1834

Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, December 5, 1839

Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, February 7, 1834

Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, April 23, 1834

Letter from Clarence Armstrong Seward to William Henry Seward, September 2, 1849

Letter from George Washington Seward to William Henry Seward, July 17, 1834

Letter from Alvah H. Worden to William Henry Seward, November 5, 1838

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, November 10, 1838

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, October 4, 1838

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, October 11, 1838

Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, February 6, 1839

Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, March 20, 1839

Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, April 27, 1834

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William Learned Marcy "also known as William L. Marcy — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Born in Southbridge, Worcester County, Mass., December 12, 1786. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; lawyer; New York state comptroller, 1823-29; Justice of New York Supreme Court, 1829; U.S. Senator from New York, 1831-33; Governor of New York, 1833-39; defeated, 1838; U.S. Secretary of War, 1845-49; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1852; U.S. Secretary of State, 1853-57. Died in Ballston Spa, Saratoga County, N.Y., July 4, 1857 (age 70 years, 204 days). Interment at Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, N.Y."
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