Henry R. Selden
American judge (1805–1885) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Henry Rogers Selden (October 14, 1805 – September 18, 1885) was an American lawyer and politician. He was the lieutenant governor of New York from 1857 to 1858. He defended Susan B. Anthony in her 1873 trial for unlawfully voting as a woman.[1]
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Henry R. Selden | |
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Lieutenant Governor of New York | |
In office January 1, 1857 – December 31, 1858 | |
Governor | John A. King |
Preceded by | Henry J. Raymond |
Succeeded by | Robert Campbell |
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Born | Henry Rogers Selden (1805-10-14)October 14, 1805 Lyme, Connecticut |
Died | September 18, 1885(1885-09-18) (aged 79) Rochester, New York |
Resting place | Mount Hope Cemetery |
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Spouse |
Laura Anne Baldwin (m. 1834) |
Children | 5, including George |
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