Fred Andrew Seaton
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Fred Andrew Seaton
Frederick Andrew Seaton (December 11, 1909–January 16, 1974) was United States Secretary of the Interior during Dwight Eisenhower's administration. Seaton was born in Washington, DC, and grew up in Manhattan, Kansas. In 1937, Seaton moved to Hastings, Nebraska, where he was publisher of the Daily Tribune for many years.
Seaton was active in Republican politics for many years. He was appointed to the United States Senate in December 1951 by Nebraska Governor Val Peterson to fill the vacancy created by the death of Kenneth S. Wherry. He served until November 4, 1952.
Seaton served in various White House and subcabinet posts in the Eisenhower administration before he was appointed United States Secretary of the Interior. He served in that office from 1956-1961. During his tenure Alaska and Hawaii became states.
Seaton ran for governor of Nebraska in 1962. He was defeated by incumbent Governor Frank B. Morrison (Olson, p. 335).
| Preceded by: Kenneth S. Wherry | U.S. Senator from Nebraska 1951–1952 | Succeeded by: Dwight Griswold |
| Preceded by: Douglas McKay | U.S. Secretary of the Interior 1956–1961 | Succeeded by: Stewart Udall See related"Seaton, Fred(erick) A(ndrew)" in Current Biography 1956. James C. Olson, History of Nebraska, Second Edition. (Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press, 1966). External link
This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. |