William Henry Seward

Definitions of William Henry Seward
  1. noun
    United States politician who as Secretary of State in 1867 arranged for the purchase of Alaska from Russia (known at the time as Seward's Folly) (1801-1872)
    synonyms: Seward
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    pol, political leader, politician, politico
    a person active in party politics
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