Social Activist, Lawyer. He was Susan B. Anthony's attorney at her 1872 trial for illegally voting in the election. He also served as Lieutenant Governor of New York in 1857 and a Court of Appeals Judge. He was asked to accept the nomination for Vice-President to Abraham Lincoln in his bid for the Presidency, but declined.
Social Activist, Lawyer. He was Susan B. Anthony's attorney at her 1872 trial for illegally voting in the election. He also served as Lieutenant Governor of New York in 1857 and a Court of Appeals Judge. He was asked to accept the nomination for Vice-President to Abraham Lincoln in his bid for the Presidency, but declined.
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Inscription
HENRY ROGERS SELDEN
BORN AT LYME CONNECTICUT OCT. 14, 1805
DIED AT ROCHESTER, NEW YORK SEPT. 18, 1885
Gravesite Details
"Henry Rogers Selden Born at Lyme Connecticut Oct 14 1805 Died at Rochester New York Sept 18 1885"
The other side reads: "Sometime Lieutenant Governor of this Commonwealth And Afterwards Judge of its Highest Court ...
Family Members
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Julia Clark Selden Bacon
1835–1915
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Louise Selden Otis
1837–1875
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Mary Gardner Selden Macomber
1839–1880
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Augusta Selden
1841–1843
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Henry Baldwin Selden
1844–1845
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George Baldwin Selden
1846–1922
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Laura Augusta Selden
1848–1850
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Arthur Rogers Selden
1850–1927
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Percy Lee Selden
1853–1857
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Jessie F. Selden
1855–1858
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Laura Henrietta Selden Ellwanger
1864–1948
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