Letter from Chip Northrup

Jim Seward Was a ‘Rare Politician’

Jim Seward was one of those rare politicians that put his constituents over his personal political ambitions. His agenda was to do right by everyone in his district. He did so for more than 30 years without rancor or bombast. No conspiracy theories, no scandalous behavior. When I lobbied him to ban fracking, I brought him a hat from Texas. “You know, Chip, I don’t accept gifts valued at over $15.00.” I grinned and lied, “What a coincidence. I paid $14.99.” My condolences to his family.

Chip Northrup
Cooperstown