The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Suvacki to Swamp

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Suvacki to Swamp

SUVACKI (Soundex S120) — See also LEVACK, NOVACK, SAVOCCHIO, SEVICK, SOVIK, SPIVACK, SUVACSKY, SUVERKERP, SUVERKRUP, USOVICZ.

Suvacki, William — of Michigan. Candidate for Michigan state senate 2nd District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

SUVACSKY (Soundex S120) — See also KOVACS, MCSKIMMINS, SUVACKI, SUVERKERP, SUVERKRUP, WASICSKO.

Suvacsky, Boyana — Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

SUVERKERP (Soundex S162) — See also BERKER, DIERKER, HANDWERKER, HAVERKAMP, OVERKAMP, SUVACKI, SUVACSKY, SUVERKRUP, VANDERWERKER, VERKAMP.

Suverkerp, John W. — of Columbus, Bartholomew County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1916. Burial location unknown.

SUVERKRUP (Soundex S162) — See also CORKRAN, HARKRADER, HARKRIDER, HAVERKAMP, MARKRICH, OVERKAMP, SUVACKI, SUVACSKY, SUVERKERP, VERKAMP.

	Suverkrup, Art — of Gardnerville, Douglas County, Nev. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
	Suverkrup, Henry — of California. Member of California state assembly 1st District, 1875-77. Burial location unknown.

SUYAT (Soundex S300) — See also GUYANT, MITSUYUKI, RACUYA, RUYAK, SOET, SOETH, SOTH, SOUTH, SUIT, SUITT, SUYDAM, SUYEMATSU, SZOTT.

Suyat, Cecilia See Cecilia Marshall

SUYDAM (Soundex S350) — See also MITSUYUKI, SEDAM, SUDAM, SUYAT, SUYEMATSU.

	SUYDAM: See also C. Raymond Wicoff
	Suydam, Adrian M. — of Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 8th District, 1873, 1876-77. Burial location unknown.
	Suydam, Edmund — of Ulster County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ulster County 1st District, 1859. Burial location unknown.
	Suydam, I. D. — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for South Dakota, 1892. Burial location unknown.
	Suydam, Willis S. — American candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

SUYEMATSU (Soundex S532) — See also CAYEMBERG, DEMATTEO, DEMATTOS, GROTEMAT, MATSUDA, MATSUI, MATSUNAGA, MATSUNAKA, MATSUO, MATSUURA, MITSUYUKI, POSSEMATO, SUYAT, SUYDAM, TATSU, YEMEN, ZEMAITIS.

Suyematsu, Toshiro — U.S. Attorney for Wyoming, 1977, 1981. Still living as of 1981.

SUZIO (Soundex S200) — See also DEMUZIO, LOUZIOTIS, PANUZIO, SAPSUZIAN, SOSSI, SUCIU, SUOZZI, SUSY, SUZORE.

Suzio, Len — Republican. Member of Connecticut state senate 13th District; defeated, 2010; elected 2011. Still living as of 2011.

SUZORE (Soundex S260) — See also CEASAR, CISAR, SAPSUZIAN, SASSER, SAUCIER, SIZER, SUZIO, WIECZOREK, ZEISER, ZISER.

Suzore, William G. (b. 1926) — of Lincoln Park, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Newport, Monroe County, Mich., August 10, 1926. Son of Simon Suzore and Helen (Craven) Suzore. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 17th District, 1961-62. Catholic. Member, Exchange Club; Catholic War Veterans; Knights of Columbus; American Legion; Eagles; Moose. Still living as of 1962.

SVED (Soundex S130) — See also AASVED, ACEVEDO, AZEVEDO, SVEDBERG, SVEDJAN, SVET.

Sved, William R. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 108th District, 1976. Still living as of 1976.

SVEDBERG (Soundex S131) — See also AASVED, BERG, FRIEDBERG, HEDBERG, MEDBERY, SMEDBERG, SVED, SVEDJAN, SWEDBERG.

SVEDBERG: See also Charles Taylor Tatman

SVEDJAN (Soundex S132) — See also AASVED, DJARIS, NADJA, SVED, SVEDBERG.

Svedjan, Ken — of Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, N.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

SVEINBJORN (Soundex S151) — See also ABJORNSON, ASBJORNSON, BJORN, BJORNN, BJORNSETH, BJORNSON, BJORNSSON, BJORNSTAD, BJORNSTJERNE, SIGBJORNSSON, THORBJORN.

SVEINBJORN: See also Sveinbjorn Johnson

SVENSON (Soundex S152) — See also AVENSON, EAVENSON, EVENSON, GROSVENOR, LEVENSON, STEVENSON, VENSON.

	Svenson, C. H. — of Clatsop County, Ore. Industrial Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from Oregon, 1920. Burial location unknown.
	Svenson, Charles A. — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

SVERRE (Soundex S160) — See also BOISVERT, EVERS, REEVES, SERRE, SEVER, VERES, VERRECCHIA, VERREE, VERRET, VERRETTE.

SVERRE: See also Sverre Jacobson

SVET (Soundex S130) — See also SAVITA, SAVITT, SVED, SVETLIC, VEST.

	SVET: See also Dore Schary
	Svet, Don J. — U.S. Attorney for New Mexico, 1982, 1991-93. Still living as of 1993.

SVETLIC (Soundex S134) — See also CETLINSKI, DOTLICH, PITLICK, SCHETLICK, SURETLIK, SVET.

Svetlic, Michael J. — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

SVIHRA (Soundex S160) — See also IHRIE, IHRKE, MULVIHILL.

Svihra, Michael — of Easton, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Easton; elected 1948. Still living as of 1948.

SVILAR (Soundex S146) — See also AGUILAR, CORSVILLE, EBERSVILLER, KILAR, MILAR, PILAR, ROUNSVILLE, WILARD.

	Svilar, D. P. Mike — of Hudson, Fremont County, Wyo. Democrat. Member of Wyoming state house of representatives from Fremont County, 1965. Still living as of 1965.
	Svilar, Mike See D. P. Mike Svilar

SVINDSETH (Soundex S153) — See also FINDSEN, INDSETH, KJELDSETH, LINDSETH, LINDSEY, PARVINDER, UDSETH.

Svindseth, N. J. — of Wrangell, Alaska. Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 1st District, 1913-14. Burial location unknown.

SVIRIDOFF (Soundex S163) — See also CHUDOFF, DAVIDOFF, DIRIDON, DOFF, DOFFLEMYER, FRIDOLIN, GARRIDO, MORDOFF, NATIRIDAD, RIDOLFI, RIDOUT, SADOFF, SPIRIDELLIS, WEDOFF, WESTENDOFF, ZVIRIN.

Sviridoff, Mitchel — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1952, 1956, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

SVOBODA (Soundex S113) — See also BODACK, BODAIN, BRUNSVOLD, DESVOIGNES, ETTESVOLD, HASVOLD, NOBODYS, SLAGSVOLD, SLOBODIN, SWOBODA, THIBODAUX.

	Svoboda, C. V. — of St. Paul, Howard County, Neb. Delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1919-20; member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1923. Burial location unknown.
	Svoboda, E. J. — of St. Paul, Howard County, Neb. Democrat. Chair of Howard County Democratic Party, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Svoboda, Frank J. — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1956; candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Svoboda, Ken — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb. Republican. Candidate for mayor of Lincoln, Neb., 2007; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

SWACKHAMER (Soundex S256) — See also BACKHOUSE, BLACKHALL, BLACKHAM, BLACKHURST, BODENHAMER, ELISHAMER, HAMER, HAMERICH, HAMERL, HAMERMAN, HAMERSKI, HAMERSLEY, HAMERSLY, HAMERSMA, PACKHAM, SCHAMERHORN, STACKHOUSE, SWACKHAMMER, WERTHAMER.

	Swackhamer, Donald A. — of Woodbury, Gloucester County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1928 (alternate), 1932, 1948 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Swackhamer, Edward A. — of Bad Axe, Huron County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1957. Still living as of 1957.
	Swackhamer, John — of Hunterdon County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Hunterdon County, 1843-45. Burial location unknown.
	Swackhamer, Samuel S. — of Somerset County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Somerset County, 1903-04. Burial location unknown.

SWACKHAMMER (Soundex S256) — See also BACKHOUSE, BLACKHALL, BLACKHAM, BLACKHURST, BOOKHAMMER, PACKHAM, STACKHOUSE, SWACKHAMER.

Swackhammer, William D. — of Battle Mountain, Lander County, Nev. Democrat. Member of Nevada state house of representatives, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

SWADEEP (Soundex S310) — See also ADEE, ASWAD, HOLSWADE, MANDEEP, MCWADE, PARADEE, SCHWADER, SCHWADERER, SWADESH, TWADELL, WADE, WADEL, WADEWITZ.

SWADEEP: See also Swadeep Nigam

SWADESH (Soundex S320) — See also ASWAD, HOLSWADE, MCWADE, SCHWADER, SCHWADERER, SWADEEP, TWADELL, WADE, WADEL, WADEWITZ.

Swadesh, Nancy — of Mill Valley, Marin County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.

SWAEBE (Soundex S100) — See also AEBERSOLD, BORNGRAEBER, GRAEBER, HAEBERLE, SCHAEBERLE, SCHWAEBER, SWOBE.

Swaebe, Geoffrey (b. 1911) — Born in 1911. U.S. Ambassador to Belgium, 1983-88. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

SWAFFIELD (Soundex S143) — See also CAFFIE, CHAFFIE, COFFIELD, DUFFIELD, FIELD, MAHAFFIE, OFFIELD, SHEFFIELD, SHUFFIELD, STAFFIERI, SWAFFORD, WAFA, WAFER, WAFFLE, WAFFORD.

Swaffield, Roland G. — Delegate to California convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

SWAFFORD (Soundex S163) — See also FORD, GAFFORD, HAFFORD, LAFFORD, PAFFORD, SAFFORD, SPAFFORD, STAFFORD, SWAFFIELD, SWOFFORD, TRAFFORD, WAFA, WAFER, WAFFLE, WAFFORD.

	Swafford, James M. — of Texas. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 14th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
	Swafford, John — of Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tenn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Swafford, Thomas J. R. (d. 1884) — Democrat. Member of Tennessee state senate, 1884; died in office 1884; shot through his arm by Jeff Dibrell, brother of George G. Dibrell; injured in several other gun and knife fights, in one of which he wounded two attackers and accidentally killed his father-in-law. Shot and killed during an armed confrontation with Monroe Hudson, shopkeeper, who had ordered him to leave his store, in Sparta, White County, Tenn., October 17, 1884. Burial location unknown.

SWAGAR (Soundex S260) — See also AGAR, SWAGER, SWAGGERTY, SWIGER, WAGAMAN, WAGANFIELD, WAGAR.

SWAGAR: See also Joseph Swagar Sherley

SWAGER (Soundex S260) — See also AGER, GUDENSCHWAGER, OBERWAGER, SAGER, SCHWAGER, SEAGER, SWAGAR, SWAGGERTY, SWANGER, SWIGER, WAGER, WAGERNER.

SWAGER: See also Swager Shirley

SWAGGERTY (Soundex S263) — See also AGGER, BAGGERLEY, BAGGERMAN, BIGGERT, CAGGER, EGGERT, FOGERTY, GAGGERO, GUGERTY, HAGERTY, HAGGERSON, HAGGERTY, JAGGERS, LAGGER, MAGGERT, STAGGERS, SWAGAR, SWAGER, SWIGART, SWIGERT, TAGGERSON, WAGG, WAGGAMAN, WAGGENER, WAGGNER, WAGGONER, WAGGONNER, WAGGY, WIGGERT, ZWEIGART.

Swaggerty, Jess — of Clayton, Union County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

SWAID (Soundex S300) — See also ASWAD, SWEDE, WAID, WAIDE.

	Swaid, Christy — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Swaid, Swaid N. — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

SWAILS (Soundex S420) — See also AILSHIE, AILSTOCK, AILSWORTH, HAILSTONE, RAILSBACK, RAILSON, WAILES.

Swails, Stephen A. — of Williamsburg County, S.C. Republican. Delegate to South Carolina state constitutional convention from Williamsburg County, 1868; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 1868; member of South Carolina state senate. African ancestry. Burial location unknown.

SWAIM (Soundex S500) — See also SWAIN, SWALM, SWEM, SWIM.

	SWAIM: See also James Philip Eagle
	Swaim, Mike — of Salem, Marion County, Ore. Mayor of Salem, Ore., 1997-2002. Still living as of 2002.
	Swaim, Robert B. — of Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Swaim, S. W. — of Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Miss. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

SWAIN (Soundex S500) — See also MCSWAIN, SAIN, SHAIN, SWAIM, SWAINBANK, SWAINE, SWAINSON, SWAN, SWANN, SWAYNE, SWON.

SWAIN: See also Thomas Swain Barclay — Edward Swain Davis — Wesley Powell — Swain Smith

Swain, Albert N. (b. 1828) — of Bellows Falls, Rockingham, Windham County, Vt. Born in Reading, Windsor County, Vt., July 12, 1828. Republican. Newspaper editor and publisher; postmaster; delegate to Vermont state constitutional convention, 1870; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Rockingham, 1872, 1876; member of Vermont state senate from Windham County, 1886. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.

Swain, Bruce — of Aberdeen, Brown County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 36th District, 1931-32. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Swain, Charles L. — of Hamilton County, Ohio. Democrat. Member of Ohio state house of representatives from Hamilton County; elected 1897. Burial location unknown.

Swain, Charles Milton — of Warren County, Ga. Member of Georgia state house of representatives from Warren County, 1929-34. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Swain, Cornelius P. — of Bridgeville, Sussex County, Del. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1896. Burial location unknown.

Swain, Darren M. — of Bowie, Prince George's County, Md. Democrat. Member of Maryland state house of delegates District 24; elected 1998. Still living as of 1998.

Swain, David Lowry (1801-1868) — also known as David L. Swain — of Buncombe County, N.C. Born in a log cabin near Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C., January 4, 1801. Whig. Lawyer; Governor of North Carolina, 1832-35. Died August 27, 1868 (age 67 years, 236 days). Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, N.C.

		Relatives: Grandnephew of Joel Lane; cousin of Joseph Lane; granduncle of James Lowry Robinson. See Lane-Colquitt family of North Carolina.
		See also National Governors Association biography

Swain, George B. (d. 1901) — of New Jersey. New Jersey state treasurer, 1899-1901; died in office 1901. Died December 25, 1901. Burial location unknown.

Swain, George G. — of Wisconsin. Presidential Elector for Wisconsin, 1872. Burial location unknown.

Swain, Ira E. — of Caldwell, Sumner County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1920. Burial location unknown.

Swain, Irving I. — of Columbia, Tyrrell County, N.C. Republican. Chair of Tyrrell County Republican Party, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

Swain, J. C. — of Le Sueur County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 19th District, 1873. Burial location unknown.

Swain, James (1867-1944) — of Coldwater, Branch County, Mich. Born in Noble Township, Branch County, Mich., October 25, 1867. Republican. School teacher; Branch County School Commissioner; postmaster; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Branch County, 1937-40. Died in 1944 (age about 76 years). Burial location unknown.

Swain, Jill — of Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, N.C. Mayor of Huntersville, N.C.; elected 2007, 2009. Female. Still living as of 2009.

Swain, Joshua, Jr. — of Cape May County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Cape May County, 1852; member of New Jersey state senate from Cape May County, 1853-55. Burial location unknown.

Swain, Lecia D. — of Oklahoma. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

Swain, Ray — of Siler City, Chatham County, N.C. Republican. Chair of Chatham County Republican Party, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

Swain, Richard — of Colorado. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

Swain, Robert — of Illinois. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1868. Burial location unknown.

Swain, Roy V. — of Barrington, Strafford County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Barrington, 1948; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Barrington, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

Swain, Thomas (died c.1825) — of Indiana. Born in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Mass. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1820-21. Quaker. Died near Economy, Wayne County, Ind., about 1825. Burial location unknown.

Swain, Timothy W. — of Illinois. Republican. University of Illinois trustee, 1957-. Still living as of 1958.

Swain, W. C. — of Alabama. Socialist. Candidate for Governor of Alabama, 1914. Burial location unknown.

Swain, William — of Pullman, Whitman County, Wash. Mayor of Pullman, Wash., 1917-18. Burial location unknown.

Swain, William J. — of Bridgeville, Sussex County, Del. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1928 (alternate), 1932, 1940 (alternate), 1944 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

SWAINBANK (Soundex S515) — See also BAINBRIDGE, GREENBANK, KAINBER, MCSWAIN, SHAINBLUM, STAINBACK, SWAIN, SWAINE, SWAINSON, SWINBANK.

Swainbank, John — of St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vt. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1948 (alternate), 1952. Still living as of 1952.

SWAINE (Soundex S500) — See also MCELWAINE, MCILWAINE, MCSWAIN, SAWNIE, SWAIN, SWAINBANK, SWAINSON, SWAN, SWANIE, SWANN, SWAYNE, SWON.

	SWAINE: See also Francis Swaine Muhlenberg
	Swaine, Howard R. — of Marquette, Marquette County, Mich. Mayor of Marquette, Mich., 1977. Still living as of 1981.

SWAINSON (Soundex S525) — See also MCSWAIN, SWAIN, SWAINBANK, SWAINE, SWANSON, SWENSEN, SWENSON, WAINSCOTT.

Swainson, John A. C. — of Port Huron, St. Clair County, Mich. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1964; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1972. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Father of John Burley Swainson.

Swainson, John Burley (1925-1994) — also known as John B. Swainson — of Plymouth, Wayne County, Mich.; Detroit, Wayne County, Mich.; Manchester, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Windsor, Ontario, July 31, 1925. Son of John A. C. Swainson. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; member of Michigan state senate 18th District, 1955-58; Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1959-60; Governor of Michigan, 1961-62; defeated, 1962; member of Democratic National Committee from Michigan, 1963; circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1965-70; justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1971-75; resigned 1975. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Disabled American Veterans; Delta Theta Phi; Amvets; Purple Heart; Lions; Elks. Lost both legs in a land mine explosion on November 15, 1944, near Metz, Alsace-Lorraine, during World War II. Charged in 1975 with accepting a bribe; found not guilty, but convicted of perjury over his testimony to the grand jury. Died, of a heart attack, in Manchester, Washtenaw County, Mich., May 13, 1994 (age 68 years, 286 days). Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Manchester, Mich.

		Cross-reference: Zolton A. Ferency
		See also National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial

SWAJIAN (Soundex S250) — See also BASMAJIAN, HALAJIAN, KHWAJA, NALEWAJA, SZWAJA.

Swajian, Catherine M. — of Indio, Riverside County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1972; Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

SWALLOW (Soundex S400) — See also ASWELL, GRISWALD, GROSSWALD, OSWALD, OSWALDO, PATSWALD, SAWALL, SAYWELL, SEAWELL, SEWALL, SEWELL, SOWELL, SWALM, SWEELEY, WALLOGA, WALLOP, WALLOW, WALLOWER, WISWALL.

SWALLOW: See also Frank Willey Clancy — John Hunn

Swallow, A. H. — of California. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Swallow, George N. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1900; candidate for mayor of Boston, Mass., 1903. Burial location unknown.

Swallow, George R. — of Colorado. Colorado state treasurer, 1885-86. Burial location unknown.

Swallow, Herbert — of North Providence, Providence County, R.I. Member of Rhode Island state senate from North Providence, 1911. Burial location unknown.

Swallow, Howard A. — of Danville, Vermilion County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1920. Burial location unknown.

Swallow, John — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Utah 2nd District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.

Swallow, John R. — of Emporia, Lyon County, Kan. Republican. Kansas state auditor, 1865-69. Burial location unknown.

Swallow, Joseph Patrick (b. 1932) — also known as Joseph P. Swallow — of Alpena, Alpena County, Mich. Born in Alpena, Alpena County, Mich., December 31, 1932. Republican. Lawyer; Alpena County Prosecuting Attorney, 1963-64; member of Michigan state house of representatives 105th District, 1965-72; candidate for justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1976; circuit judge in Michigan 26th Circuit, 1977; candidate in primary for Judge, Michigan Court of Appeals 3rd District, 1978. Lutheran. Member, Optimist Club. Still living as of 1978.

Swallow, Rebecca R. — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Swallow, Silas Comfort (1839-1930) — also known as Silas C. Swallow — of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa. Born in Plains, Luzerne County, Pa., March 5, 1839. Son of George Swallow and Sarah Swallow. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; Methodist minister; Prohibition candidate for Pennsylvania state treasurer, 1897; Prohibition candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, 1898, 1902; Prohibition candidate for President of the United States, 1904; Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1908, 1916. Methodist. Member, Grand Army of the Republic. Died in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa., 1930 (age about 91 years). Interment at Paxtang Cemetery, Paxtang, Pa.

		Relatives: Married, January 30, 1866, to Louisa Robins.
		See also Find-A-Grave memorial

Swallow, William C. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

SWALM (Soundex S450) — See also GRISWALD, GROSSWALD, OSWALD, OSWALDO, PATSWALD, SALM, SCHWALM, SWAIM, SWALLOW, SWILLUM, WALMAN, WALMER, WALMSLEY, WISWALL.

Swalm, Albert Winfield (1845-1922) — also known as Albert W. Swalm — of Grand Junction, Greene County, Iowa; Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa; Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Born in Womelsdorf, Berks County, Pa., November 30, 1845. Son of John E. Swalm and Elizabeth (Christ) Swalm. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; newspaper editor and publisher; postmaster; U.S. Consul in Montevideo, 1897-1903; Southampton, 1903-19; Hamilton, 1919-22, died in office 1922. Member, Freemasons. Died in Hamilton, Bermuda, August 24, 1922 (age 76 years, 267 days). Interment at Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines, Iowa.

Relatives: Married, October 1, 1872, to Pauline Given (born 1850).

Swalm, Raymond E. — of Middletown, Orange County, N.Y. Republican. Mayor of Middletown, N.Y., 1956-59. Still living as of 1959.

SWAMP (Soundex S510) — See also SAMP, SHAMP, WAMP, WAMPLER, WAMPOLD.

Swamp Fox: See Francis Marion

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