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J. C. Seaman
American politician (1898–1964) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joseph Carryl Seaman Sr., known as J.C. Seaman (December 8, 1898[citation needed] – June 14, 1964), was a five-term member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Waterproof in Tensas Parish in northeast Louisiana, having served from 1944 to 1964.
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Early life
Joseph Carryl Seaman[1] graduated from Waterproof High School.[2] His brother William M. Seaman was a sheriff in Tensas Parish, Louisiana.[2]
Career
Seaman worked as a banker starting in 1918. He served as Louisiana division president of the American Bankers Association.[2]
Seaman served in the Louisiana House of Representatives, representing Waterproof, Louisiana, from 1944 to 1964.[2][3] During his tenure, he was a member of the judiciary (committee B), bankers and banking, appropriations, and ways and means committees. He served as a member of the Waterproof town council for 20 years.[2] He was a member of the Tensas library board.[2] He formed an insurance business in 1938 in Waterproof.[1][4]
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Personal life
Seaman married Edith Post, daughter of W. W. Post.[4][5] His two sons were Joseph Carryl Jr. and Colin D.[2] He was a member of the Episcopal Church.[4]
Seaman died on June 14, 1964, at his home in Waterproof.[2] He was buried at Natchez City Cemetery in Natchez, Mississippi.[4][1]
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