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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—MichiganSeth Crittenden MOFFATT
(1841-1887)
MOFFATT, Seth Crittenden,
a Representative from Michigan; born in Battle Creek, Calhoun
County, Mich., August 10, 1841; attended the common schools; was
graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan at
Ann Arbor in 1863; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice
in Traverse City, Mich.; prosecuting attorney for Grand Traverse
and Leelanaw Counties for ten years; member of the State senate in
1871 and 1872; member of the constitutional commission in 1873;
register of the United States Land Office at Traverse City
1874-1878; member of the State house of representatives in 1881 and
1882, and served as speaker in both terms; delegate to the
Republican National Convention in 1884; elected as a Republican to
the Forty-ninth and Fiftieth Congresses and served from March 4,
1885, until his death in Washington, D.C., December 22, 1887;
interment in Oakwood Cemetery, Traverse City, Grand Traverse
County, Mich.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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