American politician (1864–1932)
Walter Dudley Seed Sr. (June 26, 1864 – August 12, 1932) was an American politician who served as the seventh Lieutenant Governor of Alabama from 1911 to 1915, and as Alabama State Treasurer from 1907 to 1911.
Early life
Walter Dudley Seed was born on June 26, 1864, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to Mattie Cordet (née White) and Charles Clinton Seed. His father emigrated from Germany and worked as a clothing manufacturer, cotton merchant and alderman. Seed attended schools in Tuscaloosa. He graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Arts in 1883. At the University of Alabama, he was president of the Philomathic Literary Society, editor of the University Monthly and lieutenant quartermaster of the Corps of Cadets.[1]
Career
From 1896 to 1900, Seed was treasurer of Tuscaloosa County. In 1906, he was nominated as state treasurer over Charles A. Allen. He served as Alabama State Treasurer from 1907 to 1911.[1] He was a Democrat and ran as a prohibitionist for Lieutenant Governor of Alabama. He served as lieutenant governor from 1911 to 1915.[1][2][3]
Seed retired from politics in 1914, after losing a bid for governor.[3][4] He ran for state representative from Tuscaloosa County two years later. Prior to his death, he stated his intention of running for Alabama governor again in 1934.[3]
Personal life
On September 21, 1887, in Fosters, Seed married Ellen E. Foster, daughter of J. Luther Foster, of Tuscaloosa County.[1] He had one son, Walter D. Jr.[3] Seed was a Methodist.[1]
Seed died on August 12, 1932, in Tuscaloosa.[1][3] He was buried at Evergreen Cemetery.[4]
