Seth C. Moffatt

Seth C. Moffatt
Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMichigan's11thdistrict
In office March 4, 1885 – December 22, 1887
Preceded by	Edward Breitung
Succeeded by	Henry W. Seymour
29thSpeaker of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office 1881–1882
Preceded by	John Rich
Succeeded by	Sumner Howard
Member of theMichigan House of Representatives from theGrand Traversedistrict
In office 1881–1882
Preceded by	Henry F. May
Succeeded by	David Vinton, Jr.
Member of theMichigan Senate from the31stdistrict
In office 1871–1872
Preceded by	J. H. Standish
Succeeded by	William H. C. Mitchell
Personal details
Born	Seth Crittenden Moffatt (1841-08-10)August 10, 1841 Battle Creek, Michigan
Died	December 22, 1887(1887-12-22)(aged 46) Washington, D.C.
Resting place	Oakwood Cemetery, Traverse City, Michigan
Political party	Republican
Residence	Northport, Michigan

Seth Crittenden Moffatt(August 10, 1841 – December 22, 1887) was a politician from theU.S. stateofMichigan.

Moffatt was born inBattle Creek, Michigan,attended the common schools, and graduated from the law department of theUniversity of MichiganatAnn Arborin 1863. He was admitted tothe barand commenced practice inTraverse City, Michigan.He served as prosecuting attorney forGrand TraverseandLeelanauCounties for ten years.

Moffatt was also a member of theMichigan Senate(31st District) in 1871 and 1872 and a member of the constitutional commission (9th District) in 1873, then register of the United States Land Office at Traverse City 1874–1878. He served as a member of theMichigan House of Representativesfrom Grand Traverse District in 1881 and 1882, and served as speaker in both terms. He was also a delegate to theRepublican National Conventionin 1884.

In 1884, Moffatt was elected as aRepublicanfromMichigan's 11th congressional districtto the49th Congress.He was re-elected in 1886 to the50th Congress,serving from March 4, 1885, until his death at the age of forty-six inWashington, D.C.Henry W. Seymourwas elected on February 14, 1888, to fill the vacancy caused by his death.

Seth Moffatt was a resident ofNorthportand is interred at Oakwood Cemetery of Traverse City.

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1790–1899)

References

• United States Congress."Seth C. Moffatt (id: M000837)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• The Political Graveyard