Researching Galen Seaman
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2322 people with the Seaman surname? In that year Seaman was ranked number 1650 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Galen means "calm" and is of Gaelic origin.
Records of Galen Seaman on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Galen Seaman and the Seaman Family Tree
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Some Famous People called Galen Seaman
Galen Seaman
Galen Benjamin Seaman (August 8, 1837 – September 12, 1932) was an American lawyer and politician.
Born in Millport, Chemung County, New York, Seaman graduated from Dartmouth College in 1861. In 1862, Seaman moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and was the principal of Mitchell Public School from 1862 to 1865, during which time he studied the law. From 1866 to 1872, Seaman was assistant assessor for the United States Internal Revenue Service. Seaman practiced law in Milwaukee. In 1873, Seaman served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Republican. In 1886, Seaman served in the Milwaukee Light Horse Squadron during the Bay View Labor Riots of 1886. Seaman moved to Daytona Beach, Florida, in 1904 and served as mayor of Daytona Beach for one term. Seaman died at his home in Daytona Beach at age 95.
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