George J. Seabury
| George John Seabury | |
|---|---|
| Born |
10 November 1844 New York City |
| Died | 13 February 1909 (aged 64) |
| Resting place |
Rosedale Cemetery Orange, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | businessman |
| Known for | pharmaceutical manufacturer |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Ella Green Bensen |
| Children | four children |
| Parent(s) |
Michael J. Seabury, Agnes Z. Calender |
George John Seabury (10 November 1844 – 13 February 1909) was a chemist and pharmacist.[1]
Life
Seabury was born 1844 in New York City and grew up there where he received his initial basic education.
He was in the American Civil War serving in the 12th New York Volunteer Regiment. In 1862 he was wounded at Gaines's Mill and Malvern Hill. Throughout his life he was always interested in military affairs. Seabury was a member of the "Old Guard" of New York City.[1]
He married at the age of twenty two in 1866 and ultimately had four children.[1]
Seabury obtained his higher education in chemistry, pharmacy, and medicine after his initial basic education. He spent time in Europe for additional professional studies. There he attended the University of Heidelberg and the University of Göttingen in Germany. He was interested in the discoveries of Sir Joseph Lister and especially of his studies of antiseptics and germ theory.[1]
Career
Seabury became a member of the American Pharmaceutical Association in 1876. He was chairman of their commercial interests from 1894 to 1896. He held a similar relationship for five terms to the committee on the status of pharmacists in the United States army, navy, and the marine hospital service.[1]
Seabury founded the firm of Seabury and Johnson in 1885. He was president and later sole owner. They were manufacturers of medical plasters and surgical dressings.[1] In 1874, Seabury with Robert Wood Johnson I, developed a medicated adhesive plaster with a rubber base as a precursor to the Johnson & Johnson Band-aid.[2][3]
Seabury was one of the founders of the New York State Pharmaceutical Association. In 1895 he was their president. He was also a member of the New York College of Pharmacy. Seabury wrote at great length on the subject of the retail druggist in maintaining fair retail prices.[1]
Other
Seabury served as honorary secretary and director of the National Rifle Association. He promoted rifle practice in the National Guard. In 1909 Seabury served as a presidential elector for President William Howard Taft and vice president James S. Sherman. Seabury was enthusiastic for art and music.[1]
Works
- Shall Pharmacists Become Tradesmen (1899)
- The Constructive and Reconstructive Forces Essential to Maintain American International Supremacy (1902)
Footnotes
References
- Benjamin, Marcus, Dictionary of American Biography. American Council of Learned Societies. 1928–1936.