Who was william seward, and what was his significance?

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William Henry Seward was appointed Secretary of State by Abraham Lincoln on March 5, 1861, and served until March 4, 1869. Seward carefully managed international affairs during the Civil War and also negotiated the 1867 purchase of Alaska.

Explanation:

On March 5, 1861, Abraham Lincoln appointed William Henry Seward as Secretary of State, and he served until March 4, 1869. During the Civil War, Seward was in charge of international relations, as well as negotiating the acquisition of Alaska in 1867.

lincoln won 212 electoral votes to mcclellan's 21 votes, and lincoln beat mcclellan. is the main reason lincoln won in 1864.