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Sweetheart, America's: See Mary Pickford Rogers

	Sweeting, Richard W. — of Brockport, Monroe County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
	Sweeting, Samuel Marshall (b. 1861) — also known as Samuel M. Sweeting — Born in Bahamas, July 26, 1861. Not U.S. citizen; U.S. Consular Agent in Dunmore Town, 1906-11. Burial location unknown.

	Sweetland, Eleazer — of Hebron, Tolland County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Hebron, 1821. Burial location unknown.
	Sweetland, George A. — Social Democratic candidate for Governor of Connecticut, 1900; Socialist candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut at-large, 1902. Burial location unknown.
	Sweetland, H. P. — of Nevada County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 16th District, 1854-55. Burial location unknown.
	Sweetland, James O. — of California. Member of California state assembly 24th District, 1880-81, 1883-85. Burial location unknown.
	Sweetland, John B. — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 4th District, 1892. Burial location unknown.
	Sweetland, Monroe Mark, Jr. (b. 1910) — also known as Monroe M. Sweetland — of Ithaca, Tompkins County, N.Y.; Portland, Multnomah County, Ore.; Milwaukie, Clackamas County, Ore. Born in 1910. Socialist candidate for New York state senate 41st District, 1934; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 1940 (alternate), 1948 (alternate), 1952, 1956, 1964; member of Oregon state senate. Still living as of 2004.

	Sweetman, Doris — of Connecticut. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
	Sweetman, James — of Schoharie County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Schoharie County, 1828. Burial location unknown.
	Sweetman, James T. — of Charlton, Saratoga County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 22nd District, 1896. Burial location unknown.
	Sweetman, Ruby (1905-1982) — of Michigan. Born May 28, 1905. Progressive. Candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 1949. Female. Died in Flint, Genesee County, Mich., July 29, 1982 (age 77 years, 62 days). Burial location unknown.

SWEETPEA: See also Sweet Pea Abernathy

SWEETS: See also Daniel Haden Linebaugh

	SWEETSER: See also Henry Clay Hall
	Sweetser, Alvah — of Port Huron, St. Clair County, Mich. Village president of Port Huron, Michigan, 1854. Burial location unknown.
	Sweetser, Charles (1808-1864) — of Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio. Born in Dummerston, Windham County, Vt., 1808. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Ohio 10th District, 1849-53. Died of heart disease, April 14, 1864 (age about 55 years). Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Delaware, Ohio.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
	Sweetser, E. LeRoy — of Everett, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Sweetser, LeRoy See E. LeRoy Sweetser
	Sweetser, Lewis H. — Republican. Lieutenant Governor of Idaho, 1909-13. Burial location unknown.
	Sweetser, Susan W. — of Vermont. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Vermont at-large, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
	Sweetser, Theodore H. — of Lowell, Middlesex County, Mass. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1860; Democratic candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1866. Burial location unknown.

	Sweezy, Edward A. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 21st District, 1902. Burial location unknown.
	Sweezy, John L. — of Dauphin County, Pa. Democrat. Candidate for Pennsylvania state senate 15th District, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
	Sweezy, John W. — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1972; Presidential Elector for Indiana, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

Swegles, John, Jr. (1819-1861) — of Michigan. Born in Hector, Schuyler County, N.Y., April 15, 1819. Founder of St. Johns, Michigan; Michigan state auditor general, 1851-54. Died in St. Johns, Clinton County, Mich., December 17, 1861 (age 42 years, 246 days). Interment at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, Mich.   Relatives: Father-in-law of Oliver Lyman Spaulding.

Swegman, Eugene — of Janesville, Rock County, Wis. Democrat. Member of Wisconsin Democratic State Central Committee, 1954. Still living as of 1954.

	Sweitzer, Bowman See J. Bowman Sweitzer
	Sweitzer, Donald — Democrat. Presidential Elector for Rhode Island, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
	Sweitzer, George T., Jr. — of Harrisonville, Cass County, Mo. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Missouri state house of representatives from Cass County, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
	Sweitzer, J. Bowman — of Pennsylvania. U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 1850-53. Burial location unknown.
	Sweitzer, Robert M. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1912, 1916, 1920, 1924, 1928, 1932. Burial location unknown.

Swekoski, Peter — of Wayne County, Mich. Progressive. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	SWEM: See also O. Gaylord Marsh
	Swem, Eugene (d. 1960) — of Southfield Township (now Southfield), Oakland County, Mich. Supervisor of Southfield Township, Michigan, 1955-58. Died February 11, 1960. Burial location unknown.

Swendiman, Stephen C. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 2nd District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.

	Sweney, Alvin E. — of Longmont, Boulder County, Colo. Mayor of Longmont, Colo., 1987-89. Still living as of 1989.
	Sweney, Joseph Henry (1845-1918) — of Iowa. Born in Pennsylvania, 1845. Republican. Member of Iowa state legislature, 1883; U.S. Representative from Iowa 4th District, 1889-91. Died in 1918 (age about 73 years). Interment at Osage Cemetery, Osage, Iowa.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Sweningson, Sam — of Mower County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state senate 3rd District, 1895-98. Burial location unknown.

SWENK: See also Philip Swenk Markley

Swenning, John — of Brookings, Brookings County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 20th District, 1939-48. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Swensburg, Conrad G. — of Michigan. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1892. Burial location unknown.

	Swensen, Rulon A. — Republican. Idaho state auditor, 1957-59; appointed 1957; Idaho state treasurer, 1959-63. Still living as of 1963.
	Swensen, Sherrie — of Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

	SWENSON: See also Richard Per Baarsvik — Harlan Francis Hagen
	Swenson, Mrs. A. E. — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
	Swenson, Alan — People's candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Swenson, Bruce P. — of Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Swenson, C. A. — of Lindsborg, McPherson County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1888 (alternate), 1896. Burial location unknown.
	Swenson, C. L. See Carl Ludvig Swenson
	Swenson, Carl Ludvig (1869-1941) — also known as C. L. Swenson — of Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minn. Born in Nicollet County, Minn., December 14, 1869. Son of Swen Swenson. Republican. Banker; member of Minnesota state senate 6th District, 1915-18; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1916. Died in 1941 (age about 71 years). Interment somewhere in Albert Lea, Minn.   Relatives: Son of Swen Swenson; brother of Lauritz Selmer Swenson and Oscar Adolph Swenson. See Swenson family of Minnesota.   Image source: Minnesota Legislative Manual 1917
	Swenson, D. A. (1904-1989) — also known as Kelly Swenson — of Gillette, Campbell County, Wyo. Born in 1904. Mayor of Gillette, Wyo., 1968-71. Died in 1989 (age about 85 years). Interment at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, Gillette, Wyo.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	Swenson, Donald — American Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Swenson, Elmer — of Grove City, Meeker County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1952 (alternate), 1960, 1964 (alternate). Still living as of 1964.
	Swenson, Elsie W. — of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Swenson, Erling — of Minnesota. Member of Minnesota state senate 35th District, 1927-28; Farmer-Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 10th District, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Swenson, Gail — of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, S.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Swenson, Gustaf — of Moline, Rock Island County, Ill. Mayor of Moline, Ill., 1895-99. Burial location unknown.
	Swenson, Guy A., Jr. — of Concord, Merrimack County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Concord 4th Ward, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Swenson, H. W. — North Dakota state treasurer, 1945-48. Still living as of 1948.
	Swenson, Harold F. — U.S. Vice Consul in Bahia Blanca, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Swenson, Harry S. — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Swenson, John — of Concord, Merrimack County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 11th District, 1907-08. Burial location unknown.
	Swenson, John — Republican. Candidate in primary for Montana state house of representatives 12th District, 2010. Still living as of 2010.
	Swenson, John C. — of Provo, Utah County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1924, 1936 (alternate). Burial location unknown.
	Swenson, Joseph — of Viborg, Turner County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state senate 6th District, 1921-22. Burial location unknown.
	Swenson, Kelly See D. A. Swenson
	Swenson, Lars (1842-1904) — of Hennepin County, Minn. Born in 1842. Member of Minnesota state senate 29th District, 1887-89. Died in 1904 (age about 62 years). Interment at Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minn.   Relatives: Brother of Swen Swenson; uncle of Lauritz Selmer Swenson and Oscar Adolph Swenson; father of Thea Pauline Swenson (who married Alfred John Pearson). See Swenson family of Minnesota.
	Swenson, Lauritz Selmer (1865-1947) — also known as Lauritz S. Swenson — of Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minn.; Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Born in New Sweden, Nicollet County, Minn., June 12, 1865. Son of Swen Swenson. Republican. School principal; delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1896 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization), 1908 (alternate); U.S. Minister to Denmark, 1897-1905, resigned 1905; Switzerland, 1910-11; Norway, 1911-13, 1921-30; Netherlands, 1931-34. Lutheran. Died, of heart disease, in a hospital at Oslo, Norway, November 3, 1947 (age 82 years, 144 days). Interment at Norseland Lutheran Cemetery, Lake Prairie Township, Nicollet County, Minn.   Relatives: Son of Swen Swenson; nephew of Lars Swenson; brother of Carl Ludvig Swenson and Oscar Adolph Swenson. See Swenson family of Minnesota.
	Swenson, Lora — of Muskegon, Muskegon County, Mich. Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Swenson, Ole — of Mound City, Campbell County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 44th District, 1891-92. Burial location unknown.
	Swenson, Olin — of Wisconsin. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 10th District, 1922. Burial location unknown.
	Swenson, Oscar Adolph (1877-1951) — also known as Oscar A. Swenson — of Nicollet, Nicollet County, Minn. Born in Nicollet County, Minn., March 27, 1877. Son of Swen Swenson. Farmer; secretary-manager of New Sweden Creamery Association; member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 1913-28 (20th District 1913-14, 15th District 1915-28); Speaker of the Minnesota State House of Representatives, 1931; member of Minnesota state senate 15th District, 1937-49. Died in 1951 (age about 74 years). Interment at Norseland Lutheran Cemetery, Lake Prairie Township, Nicollet County, Minn.   Relatives: Son of Swen Swenson; nephew of Lars Swenson; brother of Lauritz Selmer Swenson and Carl Ludvig Swenson. See Swenson family of Minnesota.   Image source: Minnesota Legislative Manual 1917
	Swenson, P. G. — of LaMoure, LaMoure County, N.Dak. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Swenson, Paul — of Iowa. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Iowa, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
	Swenson, Ross — of Belleville, Republic County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Swenson, Swen (1836-1905) — of Nicollet County, Minn. Born in Hol, Hallingdal, Norway, November 29, 1836. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 17th District, 1887. Died in New Sweden, Nicollet County, Minn., March 4, 1905 (age 68 years, 95 days). Interment at Norseland Lutheran Cemetery, Lake Prairie Township, Nicollet County, Minn.   Relatives: Brother of Lars Swenson; father of Lauritz Selmer Swenson, Carl Ludvig Swenson and Oscar Adolph Swenson. See Swenson family of Minnesota.
	Swenson, W. G. — Citizens First candidate for U.S. Representative from Nevada 1st District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
	Swenson, William G. — of Longmont, Boulder County, Colo. Mayor of Longmont, Colo., 1981-85. Still living as of 1985.
	Swenson, Winifred — of Cornwall, Orange County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.

SWENSUNGDATTER: See also Hans Hanson, Jr.

Swenty, Peter — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

SWEPSON: See also Ellen M. Jackson

SWERINGEN: See also Edward Charles Cushman, Jr.

Swet, Old: See Winfield Scott Featherston

Swetland, Neal — of Multnomah County, Ore. Socialist Principle Independent candidate for Oregon state treasurer, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Swetnick, George — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1956, 1960, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

	SWETT: See also Frank Swett Black — Nathaniel Swett Littlefield — Charles H. Randall
	Swett, Charles R. — of Washington. Socialist Workers candidate for U.S. Senator from Washington, 1946. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Swett, Cleveland B. — of Edgecomb, Lincoln County, Maine. Delegate to Maine convention to ratify 21st amendment from Lincoln County, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Swett, Dick See Richard Nelson Swett
	Swett, Harvey W. — of Sullivan, Cheshire County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Sullivan, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Swett, J. M. — of Eastport, Washington County, Maine. Democrat. Mayor of Eastport, Maine, 1907, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Swett, Katrina Lantos — also known as Katrina Lantos — of New Hampshire. Daughter of Thomas Peter Lantos. Democrat. Presidential Elector for New Hampshire, 1992; candidate for U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 2nd District, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.   Relatives: Married to Richard Nelson Swett. See Swett-Lantos family of New Hampshire.
	Swett, Leonard — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1888. Burial location unknown.
	Swett, Richard Nelson (b. 1957) — also known as Dick Swett — of Bow, Merrimack County, N.H. Born in Bryn Mawr, Montgomery County, Pa., May 1, 1957. Democrat. Architect; U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 2nd District, 1991-95; defeated, 1994; candidate for U.S. Senator from New Hampshire, 1996; U.S. Ambassador to Denmark, 1998-99. Mormon. Member, American Institute of Architects. Still living as of 2009.   Relatives: Married to Katrina Lantos (daughter of Thomas Peter Lantos). See Swett-Lantos family of New Hampshire.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier
	Swett, Walter E. — of Lancaster, Coos County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Lancaster, 1956; elected () New Hampshire state house of representatives from Lancaster 1956. Still living as of 1956.

	Swezey, Burr S. — of Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
	Swezey, E. A. — of Barnard, Lincoln County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Swezey, Isaac R. (d. 1952) — of Huntington, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Justice of New York Supreme Court, 1940-52 (2nd District 1940-48, 10th District 1948-52); died in office 1952. Died May 16, 1952. Burial location unknown.
	Swezey, William G. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 20th District, 1903. Burial location unknown.

Swezy, Gabriel N. — of Yuba County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 15th District, 1857-58. Burial location unknown.

Swiatek, Jeffrey — of Depew, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

	Swick, Mrs. Frank — of Ridgefield, Clark County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
	Swick, Howard See Jesse Howard Swick
	Swick, J. Howard See Jesse Howard Swick
	Swick, Jesse Howard (1879-1952) — also known as J. Howard Swick — of Beaver Falls, Beaver County, Pa. Born in New Brighton, Beaver County, Pa., August 6, 1879. Republican. Homeopathic physician; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 26th District, 1927-35. Methodist. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Royal Arch Masons; Knights Templar; Scottish Rite Masons; Shriners; Knights of Pythias; Lions. Died in 1952 (age about 72 years). Interment at Concord Cemetery, North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa.   Relatives: Married 1906 to Esther LeEthel Duncan.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Swick, Thomas C. — of Phillipsburg, Warren County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1956; member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Warren County, 1956-59. Still living as of 1959.

Swickard, C. R. — Commonwealth Land candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1924. Burial location unknown.

Swidler, Joseph C. — Chair, Federal Power Commission, 1961-65. Still living as of 1965.

Swierczewski, Stephen V. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 21st District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.

Swierczynski, Dennis J. — of Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Illinois state senate 25th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	SWIFT: See also Mary Eldridge Alger — Alfred Carleton Baldwin — Henry J. Bean — Franklin Swift Billings — Franklin Swift Billings, Jr. — Rebecca Latimer Felton — Frank P. Fenton — Carl Swift Hallauer — Eleanor Swift Howell — Swift Vaughter
	Swift, A. Thorne — of Emmet County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Emmet County, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Swift, A. V. — of Baker City, Baker County, Ore. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Swift, Al See Allan Byron Swift
	Swift, Allan Byron (b. 1935) — also known as Al Swift — of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Wash. Born in Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash., September 12, 1935. Democrat. Broadcaster, public affairs director, KVOS-TV; administrative assistant to U.S. Rep. Lloyd Meeds, 1965-69; U.S. Representative from Washington 2nd District, 1979-95. Still living as of 2009.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier
	Swift, Benjamin (1781-1847) — of St. Albans, Franklin County, Vt. Born in New York, 1781. Whig. Member of Vermont state legislature, 1813; U.S. Representative from Vermont 4th District, 1827-31; U.S. Senator from Vermont, 1833-39; Presidential Elector for Vermont, 1844. Died in 1847 (age about 66 years). Interment at Old Cemetery, St. Albans, Vt.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Swift, Birge Carlton — also known as Birge C. Swift — of Barry County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 4th District, 1932, 1934, 1936; Wet candidate for delegate to Michigan convention to ratify 21st amendment from Barry County, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Swift, C. F. — of Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Swift, C. H. — of Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif. Mayor of Sacramento, Calif., 1863-71. Burial location unknown.
	Swift, Charles B. — of California. Member of California state assembly 16th District, 1881-83. Burial location unknown.
	Swift, Dick — of Palestine, Anderson County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
	Swift, Dixie L. — of Ashland, Boyd County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
	Swift, Eliphalet — of Westport, Fairfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Westport, 1839. Burial location unknown.
	Swift, Frederick J. — of Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa. Member of Iowa state house of representatives. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Swift, George Bell (1845-1912) — of Illinois. Born December 14, 1845. Mayor of Chicago, Ill., 1893, 1895-97. Methodist. Died July 2, 1912 (age 66 years, 201 days). Interment at Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.
	Swift, George Robinson (1887-1972) — of Alabama. Born in Baldwin County, Ala., December 19, 1887. Democrat. Member of Alabama state house of representatives, 1931-35; member of Alabama state senate, 1935-39, 1947-51; U.S. Senator from Alabama, 1946. Died in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., September 10, 1972 (age 84 years, 266 days). Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Atmore, Ala.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
	Swift, George S. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Recorder's court judge in Michigan, 1870-93. Burial location unknown.
	Swift, Gladys P. — of Barnstable, Barnstable County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
	Swift, Hardy Maxey (1870-1942) — of Illinois. Born in Jefferson County, Ill., August 29, 1870. Mayor of Mt. Vernon, Ill., 1911, 1927-29; member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1934. Methodist. Member, Redmen; Elks; Woodmen; Lions. Died, of injuries sustained in an automobile accident, in Thompson Hospital, Mt. Vernon, Jefferson County, Ill., February 15, 1942 (age 71 years, 170 days). Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Ill.
	Swift, Harry M. — of Locke's Mills, Greenwood, Oxford County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine state house of representatives from Oxford County, 1919-20. Burial location unknown.
	Swift, Harvey A. — Democrat. Candidate for Oklahoma state house of representatives 9th District, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Swift, Heman — Member of Connecticut council of assistants, 1790-1801. Burial location unknown.
	Swift, Henry Adoniram (1823-1869) — also known as Henry A. Swift — of St. Peter, Nicollet County, Minn. Born in Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio, March 23, 1823. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota, 1857; member of Minnesota state senate 19th District, 1862-65; Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, 1863; Governor of Minnesota, 1863-64. Died, of typhoid fever, in St. Peter, Nicollet County, Minn., February 25, 1869 (age 45 years, 339 days). Interment at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ravenna, Ohio.   Relatives: Father-in-law of Gideon S. Ives.   See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article
	Swift, Henry R. — of Cheshire, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Connecticut state constitutional convention 5th District, 1965. Still living as of 1965.
	Swift, Herbert D. — of New London, Merrimack County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from New London, 1948; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from New London, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Swift, Hugh — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County 1st District, 1852. Burial location unknown.
	Swift, James M. — of Massachusetts. Massachusetts state attorney general, 1911-14. Burial location unknown.
	Swift, Jane Maria (b. 1965) — also known as Jane M. Swift — of North Adams, Berkshire County, Mass.; Williamstown, Berkshire County, Mass. Born in North Adams, Berkshire County, Mass., February 24, 1965. Republican. Member of Massachusetts state senate, 1991-96; candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1st District, 1996; Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, 1999-2001; Governor of Massachusetts, 2001-; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 2008. Female. Catholic. At age 36, is youngest woman governor in U.S. history. Still living as of 2009.   See also National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier
	Swift, Jessie A. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Dry candidate for delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Swift, Jireh, Jr. — of New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass. Member of Massachusetts state house of representatives from New Bedford; elected 1810, 1811, 1812, 1813, 1814, 1815. Burial location unknown.
	Swift, John — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Whig. Mayor of Philadelphia, Pa., 1832-38, 1839-41, 1845-49; delegate to Whig National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1839 (Temporary Secretary). Burial location unknown.
	Swift, John E. — of Milford, Worcester County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1916; candidate for Massachusetts state attorney general, 1922. Burial location unknown.
	Swift, John F. — of California. Republican. Member of California state assembly, 1863, 1873-75, 1877-80 (8th District 1863, 1873-75, 13th District 1877-80); candidate for Governor of California, 1886; Presidential Elector for California, 1888. Burial location unknown.
	Swift, John Franklin (1829-1891) — also known as John F. Swift — of San Francisco, Calif. Born in 1829. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1888; U.S. Minister to Japan, 1889-91, died in office 1891. Died in Japan, March 10, 1891 (age about 61 years). Interment at Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Calif.
	Swift, John H. — of Broome County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Broome County 2nd District, 1900-01. Burial location unknown.
	Swift, John S. — of Kent, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Kent, 1825. Burial location unknown.
	Swift, Justin — of Windham, Windham County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Windham, 1832, 1834, 1838. Burial location unknown.
	Swift, L. — of Summit County, Ohio. Delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention from Summit County, 1850-51. Burial location unknown.
	Swift, M. D. — of Illinois. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1868. Burial location unknown.
	Swift, Mary Eldridge See Mary Eldridge Alger
	Swift, Milton H. — of Ottawa, La Salle County, Ill. Mayor of Ottawa, Ill., 1874-76. Burial location unknown.
	Swift, Neil K. — of Niagara County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 54th District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
	Swift, Oscar William (1869-1940) — also known as Oscar W. Swift — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in New York, 1869. Republican. U.S. Representative from New York 9th District, 1915-19. Died in 1940 (age about 71 years). Interment at Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, N.Y.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Swift, P. H. — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 19th District, 1870. Burial location unknown.
	Swift, Parton — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state senate 48th District; elected 1920, 1922; Justice of New York Supreme Court 8th District, 1934-45. Burial location unknown.
	Swift, Philetus — of New York. Member of New York state assembly from Allegany, Genesee and Ontario counties, 1806-08; member of New York state senate Western District, 1810-15, 1817-18. Burial location unknown.
	Swift, Reno — of Ekalaka, Carter County, Mont. Member of Montana state senate 11th District, 1893-96. Burial location unknown.
	Swift, Richard H. — of Indiana. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1868. Burial location unknown.
	Swift, Russell E. — of Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Swift, Samuel — Presidential Elector for Vermont, 1836. Burial location unknown.
	Swift, Samuel G. — of Yonkers, Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Mayor of Yonkers, N.Y., 1882-84. Burial location unknown.
	Swift, Susan — of Palestine, Anderson County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
	Swift, Theodore W. (1928-2000) — of Ingham County, Mich. Born June 8, 1928. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 14th District, 1962; lawyer. Died February 25, 2000 (age 71 years, 262 days). Burial location unknown.
	Swift, Thorne See A. Thorne Swift
	Swift, Tom — of Crawford County, Pa. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives 6th District; elected 1980. Still living as of 1980.
	Swift, Warren A. — of Taunton, Bristol County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Swift, William (b. 1794) — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Born in Massachusetts, 1794. Candle manufacturer; librarian; mayor of Lexington, Ky., 1855-58. English ancestry. Burial location unknown.
	Swift, William C. N. — of New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1860, 1864. Burial location unknown.
	Swift, William F. — of Ishpeming, Marquette County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan state senate 31st District, 1881-82; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1884. Burial location unknown.
	Swift, Willis E. — of Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. Republican. Mayor of Augusta, Maine, 1917-18. Burial location unknown.
	Swift, Zephaniah (1759-1823) — of Windham, Windham County, Conn. Born in Wareham, Plymouth County, Mass., February 27, 1759. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Windham, 1787-89, 1820-22; U.S. Representative from Connecticut at-large, 1793-97; member of Connecticut council of assistants, 1799, 1801; superior court judge in Connecticut, 1801-19. Died in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, September 27, 1823 (age 64 years, 212 days). Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Warren, Ohio.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article

Swig, Benjamin Harrison (1893-1980) — also known as Benjamin H. Swig — of San Francisco, Calif. Born in Taunton, Bristol County, Mass., November 17, 1893. Son of Simon Swig and Fannie (Levy) Swig. Democrat. Chairman, Fairmont Hotel Co.; chairman, Western Dairy Products, Inc.; president, Security Title Insurance Co., Benefit Standard Life Insurance Co., Beneficial Fire and Casualty Insurance Co.; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1956, 1960, 1964. Jewish. Member, American Jewish Committee. Died in 1980 (age about 86 years). Burial location unknown.   Presumably named for: Benjamin Harrison   Relatives: Married, December 24, 1916, to Mae Aronovitz.

	Swigart, Charles P. — of Illinois. Illinois state auditor of public accounts, 1881-89. Burial location unknown.
	Swigart, D. W. — of Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1860. Burial location unknown.
	Swigart, E. S. — of Champaign, Champaign County, Ill. Mayor of Champaign, Ill., 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Swigart, Warren R. — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Republican. Candidate in primary for mayor of Omaha, Neb., 1965; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Swigart, William J., Jr. — of Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

	SWIGER: See also Harry E. Moats
	Swiger, Arlen G. — of Tyler County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Tyler County, 1913-16. Burial location unknown.
	Swiger, Ernest C. — of Harrison County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Harrison County, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Swiger, Ira L. — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state senate 13th District, 1938; chair of Harrison County Republican Party, 1940-41. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Swiger, J. Lynn (b. 1903) — of Hinton, Summers County, W.Va. Born in Wilsonburg, Harrison County, Va. (now W.Va.), March 30, 1903. Democrat. Automobile dealer; taxicab operator; member of West Virginia state senate 10th District, 1951-54. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Moose; Farm Bureau. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Swiger, Lynn See J. Lynn Swiger

	SWIGERT: See also Leslie Combs
	Swigert, Jack See John Leonard Swigert, Jr.
	Swigert, John Leonard, Jr. (1931-1982) — also known as Jack Swigert — of Colorado. Born in Denver, Colo., August 30, 1931. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Colorado, 1978; elected U.S. Representative from Colorado 1982, but died before taking office. Astronaut on Apollo 13 moon mission in April 1970, which was aborted when an oxygen tank ruptured, but returned safely to earth. Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1970. Died, of bone marrow cancer, in Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C., December 27, 1982 (age 51 years, 119 days). Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Colo.
	Swigert, William E. — U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in Belize City, 1905. Burial location unknown.

Swihart, James W., Jr. (b. 1946) — of Virginia. Born in 1946. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Lithuania, 1994-97. Still living as of 1997.

Swillum, Michael Roy — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 2nd District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

	Swim, Brian E. — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Utah 2nd District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
	Swim, Old Sink and: See John Adams

	Swinarski, Donald T. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1960, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
	Swinarski, Theodore A. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

SWINBANK: See also William L. Hadley

	SWINBURNE: See also Charles Swinburne Fayerweather — Swinburne Hale
	Swinburne, John (1820-1889) — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Born in New York, 1820. Republican. Mayor of Albany, N.Y., 1883-84; U.S. Representative from New York 19th District, 1885-87. Died in 1889 (age about 69 years). Interment at Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, N.Y.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

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