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Fred Andrew Seaton (1909-1974 ) was United States Secretary of the Interior during Dwight Eisenhower's administration. Seaton was born in Washington, DC, and grew up in Manhattan, KS. In 1937, Seaton moved to Hastings, NE, where he was publisher of the Daily Tribune for many years.
Seaton was active in Republican politics for many years. He was appointed to the United States Senate in December 1951 by Governor Val Peterson to fill the vacancy created by the death of Kenneth S. Wherry. He served until November 4, 1952.
Seaton served in various White House and subcabinet posts in the Eisenhower administration before he was appointed United States Secretary of the Interior. He served in that office from 1956-1961. During his tenure Alaska and Hawaii became states.
Seaton ran for governor of Nebraska in 1962. He was defeated by incumbent Governor Frank B. Morrison(Olson, p. 335).
