Olive Risley Seward, age 25

Olive Risley Seward (1841 – November 27, 1908) was the adopted daughter of Frances Adeline Seward and William Henry Seward, United States Secretary of State under Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. 1841 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... November 27 is the 331st day (332nd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Frances Adeline Seward in 1844. ... William Henry Seward, Sr. ... Seal of the United States Department of State. ... For the film, see The American President (film). ... Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865), sometimes called Abe Lincoln and nicknamed Honest Abe, the Rail Splitter, and the Great Emancipator, was an American politician who served as the 16th President of the United States (1861 to 1865), and the first president from the Republican Party. ... Andrew Johnson (December 29, 1808 – July 31, 1875) was the seventeenth President of the United States (1865–1869), succeeding to the presidency upon the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. ...

Memorial

In 1971, sculptor John Cavanaugh chose to create a statue honoring her rather than her accomplished father. A picture of her was not found at the time, so Cavanaugh sculpted his idea of an idealized Victorian lady instead. It is said that when a photograph was later found, some agreed that Cavanaugh's idealized lady looks much like Ms. Seward. The statue stands in front of a private residence on North Carolina Avenue and Sixth Street in Washington, D.C.. The subject's head is turned to the left as if gazing toward the nearby Seward Square, named for her foster father. The term Victorian fashion refers to fashion in clothing in the Victorian era, or the reign of Queen Victoria (1837–1901). ... Nickname: DC, The District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia Coordinates: Federal District District of Columbia Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D) City Council Chairperson: Vincent C. Gray (D) Ward 1: Jim Graham (D) Ward 2: Jack Evans...

References

• James M. Goode, The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C. A comprehensive historical guide [1st ed.] Washington, Smithsonian Institution Press [distributed by G. Braziller] 1974. 615 p. illus. 29 cm. ISBN 0-87474-138-6 (hardcover), ISBN 0-87474-149-1 (pbk.)

External links

• Olive Risley Seward at Find A Grave
• Olive Risley Seward statue
• Olive Risley Seward statue