Seymour Lowman | |
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| United States Assistant Secretary of the Treasury | |
| In office August 1, 1927 – March 15, 1929 | |
| President | Calvin Coolidge Herbert Hoover |
| Preceded by | Lincoln Clark Andrews |
| Succeeded by | Ferry K. Heath |
| Lieutenant Governor of New York | |
| In office January 1, 1925 – December 31, 1926 | |
| Governor | Al Smith |
| Preceded by | George R. Lunn |
| Succeeded by | Edwin Corning |
| Member of theNew York Senate from the 41st district | |
| In office January 1, 1919 – December 31, 1924 | |
| Preceded by | Morris S. Halliday |
| Succeeded by | James S. Truman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 7, 1868 |
| Died | March 13, 1940 (aged 71) |
| Spouse | Katherine Smith |
Seymour Lowman (October 7, 1868 – March 13, 1940) was an American lawyer andpolitician from the state ofNew York. He was also thelieutenant governor of New York from 1925 to 1926.
Seymor Lowman was born inChemung, New York on October 7, 1868, the son of John Lowman (1832–1884) and Fanny (Bixby) Lowman. He was raised inBainbridge, and completed his high school education at Bainbridge Union School. He then graduated from Lowell's Business College inBinghamton, and became a school teacher. He studied law with attorney John W. Church ofNorwich, was admitted to the bar in 1891, and practiced inElmira. On September 9, 1893, he married Katherine Harding Smith, whom he had known while growing up in Bainbridge.
Lowman became active in local politics as a supporter of the campaigns ofJacob Sloat Fassett. He was a member of theNew York State Assembly (Chemung Co.) in1909 and1910, and also Chairman of the Chemung County Republican Committee from 1912 to 1934. He was a member of theNew York State Senate (41st D.) from 1919 to 1924, sitting in the142nd,143rd,144th,145th,146th and147th New York State Legislatures, as well as a delegate to the1924 and1932 Republican National Conventions.
He was Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1925 to 1926, elected at theNew York state election, 1924 on theRepublican ticket. At the same time, Democratic GovernorAl Smith was re-elected, while his running mateGeorge R. Lunn was defeated. Lowman was the last lieutenant governor of New York who was not the running mate of the elected governor. At theNew York state election, 1926, he was defeated for re-election when Al Smith was re-elected with his running mateEdwin Corning.
From August 1, 1927, until the end of theHoover administration in 1933, Seymor Lowman was AssistantU.S. Secretary of the Treasury underAndrew W. Mellon andOgden L. Mills, and as a well-known "dry" (against the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages) was in charge of the enforcement ofProhibition. A month after taking office, he stated: "There are many incompetent and crooked men in the service. Bribery is rampant. There are many wolves in sheep's clothing. We are after them... Some days my arm gets tired signing orders of dismissal."[1]
After leaving office Lowman served as president of theElmira Savings Bank.
Lowman died in Elmira on March 13, 1940. He was buried atRiverside Cemetery in Chemung.
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Republican nominee forLieutenant Governor of New York 1924,1926 | Succeeded by |
| New York State Assembly | ||
| Preceded by | New York State Assembly Chemung County 1909–1910 | Succeeded by |
| New York State Senate | ||
| Preceded by | New York State Senate 41st District 1919–1924 | Succeeded by |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Lieutenant Governor of New York 1925–1926 | Succeeded by |
