W. H. Seward

William Henry Seward was a prominent American politician and statesman who served as Secretary of State under Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. He is best known for his role in the purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867, a move that was initially met with skepticism but later regarded as a significant expansion of U.S. territory. Seward was a strong advocate for the expansion of the United States and played a crucial role in shaping foreign policy during a transformative period in American history.