Samuel Seabury (judge)

Samuel Seabury (February 22, 1873 – May 7, 1958) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. Seabury is famous for dedicating himself to a campaign against the corrupt Tammany dominance of New York City politics. He later presided over the extensive 1930–32 investigations of corruption in the New York City municipal government, which became known as the 'Seabury Hearings'. Seabury became a Georgist after reading Progress and Poverty.

Samuel Seabury
Seabury circa 1913
Born(1873-02-22)February 22, 1873
DiedMay 7, 1958(1958-05-07) (aged 85)
Occupation(s)Judge, attorney, politician
EmployerNew York Court of Appeals
Known forSeabury Commission
SpouseMaud Richey
RelativesSamuel Seabury (1729–1796), Samuel Seabury (1801–1872), ancestors
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