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William Henry Seward, Sr. (1801–1872) was a two-term Governor of New York, United States Senator and the United States Secretary of State from 1861 through 1869 under Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.  Seward was wounded by an accomplice of [[John Wilkes Booth]] in an assassination attempt at the same time as Booth's assassination of [[Abraham Lincoln]].  Seward also served as the vice-president of the American Bible Society in the 1830s.

'''William Henry Seward, Sr.''' (1801–1872) was a two-term Governor of [[New York]], United States Senator and the United States Secretary of State from 1861 through 1869 under [[Abraham Lincoln]] and [[Andrew Johnson]].  Seward was wounded by an accomplice of [[John Wilkes Booth]] in an assassination attempt at the same time as Booth's assassination of [[Abraham Lincoln]].  Seward also served as the vice-president of the American Bible Society in the 1830s.

Seward is best known for his purchase of Alaska from Russian, which was derisively called "Seward's Folly" because it was not thought to have any value.  Later valuable natural resources, including gold and oil, were discovered there.  

Seward is best known for his purchase of Alaska from Russian, which was derisively called "Seward's Folly" because it was not thought to have any value.  Later valuable natural resources, including gold and oil, were discovered there.