William Henry Seward and the secession crisis

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"William Henry Seward, U.S. senator and former governor, lost the Republican Party nomination for president in 1860, but aided Lincoln's election by touring the country on behalf of the Republican ticket. This biography explores Seward's political power and the theory that, as president, he might have prevented the Civil War"--Provided by publisher.

subjects: Biography,  Politics and government,  Legislators,  Political leadership,  Governors,  United States. Congress. Senate,  Political and social views,  United States,  Case studies,  Presidential candidates,  Causes,  History,  Seward, william henry, 1801-1872,  United states, congress, senate, biography,  Legislators, united states,  Governors, united states,  Secession,  United states, politics and government, 1815-1861,  United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, causes

People: William Henry Seward (1801-1872)

Places: United States,  Secession,  New York (State)

Times: Civil War, 1861-1865,  1849-1861