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Allison</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/allman-alsop.html#351.22.81">Wanda Louise Alsaker</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/barlow.html#279.52.31">Boce William Barlow Jr.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cronen-crosbie.html#324.54.64">Timothy T. Cronin</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/eachus-earlston.html#860.71.94">Thomas Francis Eagleton</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/erickson.html#605.75.85">Leif Erickson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leavy-ledyard.html#417.58.73">Charles Bennett Ledgerwood</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lutfy-lynam.html#128.07.16">Glenda Swanson Lyle</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/peterson.html#903.17.73">Frank A. Peterson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="459.70.83">Swanson, Albert F.</a> — of Iowa. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Iowa</a> 9th District, 1938, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="581.31.03">Swanson, Amy Nicholls</a> — of Akron, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/SU-lived.html">Summit County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/OH.html">1996</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="555.18.80">Swanson, Andy</a> — Farmer-Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Iowa</a> 5th District, 1936. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="462.76.30">Swanson, Arlo</a> — of Huron, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/BE-lived.html">Beadle County</a>, S.Dak. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/SD.html">1960</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="228.06.86">Swanson, Arnold M.</a> — of Bozeman, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/GA-lived.html">Gallatin County</a>, Mont. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/ofc/bozeman.html">Mayor of Bozeman, Mont.</a>, 1956-57, 1960-61. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="862.30.06">Swanson, Arvid N.</a> — of Westmont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/DP-lived.html">DuPage County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/westmont.html#2">Village president of Westmont, Illinois</a>, 1941-45. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="848.34.55">Swanson, Audrey</a> — of Carrollton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/DA-lived.html">Dallas County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/TX.html">2004</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="855.17.81">Swanson, Betty</a> — of Washington. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/WA.html">2000</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="958.42.03">Swanson, Carl G.</a> — of Nebraska. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/trea.html">Nebraska state treasurer</a>, 1943-45. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="997.03.21">Swanson, Charles Edward</a> (1879-1970) — also known as Charles E. Swanson — of Council Bluffs, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/PT-lived.html">Pottawattamie County</a>, Iowa. Born near Galesburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/KX-born.html">Knox County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1879/01-03.html">January 3, 1879</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Iowa</a> 9th District, 1929-33; defeated, 1932, 1934. Died in Council Bluffs, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/PT-died.html">Pottawattamie County</a>, Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1970/08-22.html">August 22, 1970</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/91.html">91 years, 231 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/PT-buried.html#cms02002">Walnut Hill Cemetery</a>, Council Bluffs, Iowa. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S001093">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=410546">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="511.47.49">Swanson, Charles Fred</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MQ-lived.html">Marquette County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Marquette County, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="822.56.93">Swanson, Charles J.</a> — of Fridley, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/AK-lived.html">Anoka County</a>, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/MN.html">1908</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="517.11.34">Swanson, Charles J.</a> — of Newberry, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/LU-lived.html">Luce County</a>, Mich. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 11th District, 1944, 1946, 1948; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="013.22.74">Swanson, Charles L.</a> — of Chicago, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/IL.html">1920</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="165.28.54">Swanson, Charles T.</a> — of Cornwall, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-lived.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Cornwall; elected 1916. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="159.60.55">Swanson, Clarence E.</a> — Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/reg.html">University of Nebraska board of regents</a> 1st District, 1966. Still living as of 1966. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="991.89.02">Swanson, Clarence L. E.</a> (d. 1964) — of Nebraska. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/trea.html">Nebraska state treasurer</a>, 1961-64; died in office 1964. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1964/04-05.html">April 5, 1964</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.google.com/books/edition/Men_of_Mark_in_Virginia/IlEDAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/965/19.67.jpg" width=70 height=121 border=0 alt="Claude A. Swanson"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="965.19.67">Swanson, Claude Augustus</a> (1862-1939) — also known as Claude A. Swanson — of Chatham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/PS-lived.html">Pittsylvania County</a>, Va. Born in Swansonville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/PS-born.html">Pittsylvania County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1862/03-31.html">March 31, 1862</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">Newspaper editor</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Virginia</a> 5th District, 1893-1906; resigned 1906; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Virginia</a>, 1906-10; defeated, 1901; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Virginia</a>, 1910-33; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/VA.html">1912</a> (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/speakers.html">speaker</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/VA.html">1916</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1920/VA.html">1920</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/VA.html">1924</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/VA.html">1928</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1932/VA.html">1932</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/cabinet.html">U.S. Secretary of the Navy</a>, 1933-39; died in office 1939. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Southern Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died near Criglersville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/MD-died.html">Madison County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1939/07-07.html">July 7, 1939</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/77.html">77 years, 98 days</a>). Entombed at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/rm-buried.html#cms00943">Hollywood Cemetery</a>, Richmond, Va. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of John Muse Swanson and Catherine Rebecca (Pritchett) Swanson; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1894/12-11.html">December 11, 1894</a>, to Elizabeth Deane 'Lizzie' Lyons; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1923/">1923</a> to Lucille Lula (Lyons) Hall.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S001094">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=410547">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/claude-augustus-swanson/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude A. Swanson">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/459/000176928">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/23257">Find-A-Grave memorial</a> — <a href="https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=100002">OurCampaigns candidate detail</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Books about Claude A. Swanson: Henry C. Ferrell, Jr., <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0813115361/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0813115361&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">Claude A. Swanson of Virginia: A Political Biography</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: Men of Mark in Virginia (1906)</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="192.58.78">Swanson, Dan</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/plbc.html">Nebraska public lands and buildings commissioner</a>, 1919-33. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="462.30.68">Swanson, Daniel</a> — of Fremont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DD-lived.html">Dodge County</a>, Neb. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/sthse.html">Nebraska state house of representatives</a>, 1901; postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/fremont.html#2">Fremont, Neb.</a>, 1902-11. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="590.14.14">Swanson, David C.</a> — of Paxton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/FO-lived.html">Ford County</a>, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/IL.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="135.81.60">Swanson, David I.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/sthse.html">Illinois state house of representatives</a> 11th District; elected unopposed 1934; elected 1940. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="853.21.81">Swanson, David M.</a> — of Westchester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/westchester.html">village president of Westchester, Illinois</a>, 2005. Still living as of 2005. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="206.88.25">Swanson, Donald</a> — of Carol Stream, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/DP-lived.html">DuPage County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/carolstream.html">Village president of Carol Stream, Illinois</a>, 1969-71, 1975-79. Still living as of 1979. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="605.90.52">Swanson, Donald E.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> from Jackson County, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="707.80.07">Swanson, Donald L.</a> — of Southfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OA-lived.html">Oakland County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Oakland County 4th District, 1954; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/southfield.html">mayor of Southfield, Mich.</a>, 1958-61. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="434.43.94">Swanson, Duane T.</a> — of Nebraska. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/ryco.html">Nebraska railway commission</a>, 1939-48; resigned 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="515.85.99">Swanson, Edward C.</a> — of Madison Heights, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OA-lived.html">Oakland County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/madisonheights.html">Mayor of Madison Heights, Mich.</a>, 2002-03. Still living as of 2013. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="171.97.00">Swanson, Elsie</a> — of Stephenson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MM-lived.html">Menominee County</a>, Mich. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1976. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="431.74.28">Swanson, Erica</a> — of Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/IA.html">2000</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="519.87.43">Swanson, Ernest E.</a> — of Galesburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/KX-lived.html">Knox County</a>, Ill. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/galesburg.html#2">Galesburg, Ill.</a>, 1957-72 (acting, 1957-58). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="204.10.86">Swanson, Frank T.</a> — of Clay Center, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/CL-lived.html">Clay County</a>, Neb. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/NE.html">1912</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/NE.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="845.12.15">Swanson, G. E.</a> — of Osage, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/MT-lived.html">Mitchell County</a>, Iowa. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/osage.html">Mayor of Osage, Iowa</a>, 1923-24, 1933-45. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="301.37.86">Swanson, H. A.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/CL-lived.html">Clay County</a>, Neb. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/sthse.html">Nebraska state house of representatives</a>, 1917. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="765.85.49">Swanson, Harry R.</a> — of Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-lived.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/sos.html">Secretary of state of Nebraska</a>, 1933-41; defeated, 1940. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="920.63.91">Swanson, Henry</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/LI-lived.html">Lincoln County</a>, W.Va. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/clergy.html">Minister</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Lincoln County, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="081.53.00">Swanson, Henry C.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/dv-lived.html">Danville</a>, Va. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/danville.html#2">Danville, Va.</a>, 1933-48 (acting, 1933-34). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="051.77.70">Swanson, Herbert A.</a> — of Everett, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/SN-lived.html">Snohomish County</a>, Wash. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/WA.html">1960</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/committees.html">Credentials Committee</a>). Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/6674261623/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/688/66.57.jpg" width=70 height=109 border=0 alt="Hilding A. Swanson"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="688.66.57">Swanson, Hilding A.</a> (b. 1885) — of Brainerd, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/CW-lived.html">Crow Wing County</a>, Minn. Born in Smaland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SW-born.html">Sweden</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1885/06-30.html">June 30, 1885</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 53, 1917-18; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 53rd District, 1919-22. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: Minnesota Legislative Manual 1917</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="342.06.32">Swanson, Mrs. J. E.</a> — of Minneapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-lived.html">Hennepin County</a>, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/MN.html">1952</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="590.23.49">Swanson, Jay D.</a> — of Wichita, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/SE-lived.html">Sedgwick County</a>, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/KS.html">1972</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="965.38.95">Swanson, Joel</a> — of Minnesota. Democrat. Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 1-B, 1993. Still living as of 1993. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="698.55.65">Swanson, John</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 32, 1915-16. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="754.11.89">Swanson, John</a> — of St. Edward, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/BO-lived.html">Boone County</a>, Neb. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/stsen.html">Nebraska state senate</a>, 1919. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="854.55.59">Swanson, Kathy</a> — Democrat. Elected <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/ofc/sthse.html">Montana state house of representatives</a> 86th District 2010. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2010. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="832.98.60">Swanson, Kelly</a> — of Kimberling City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SN-lived.html">Stone County</a>, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/MO.html">2008</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2012/MO.html">2012</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="873.23.28">Swanson, Kevin</a> — of Colorado. American Constitution candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Colorado</a>, 1998. Still living as of 1998. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="956.01.39">Swanson, L. A.</a> — of North Dakota. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1932/ND.html">1932</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="222.21.83">Swanson, L. J.</a> — of Littlefield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/LB-lived.html">Lamb County</a>, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/TX.html">1956</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/TX.html">1960</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="195.71.98">Swanson, Lena</a> (born c.1938) — of Bremerton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/Ketchikan-lived.html">Kitsap County</a>, Wash. Born in Oklahoma, about 1938. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/ofc/stsen.html">Washington state senate</a> 35th District, 1997. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">Pleaded guilty</a> to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">charges</a> of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/other-crimes.html">soliciting unlawful payments</a> from veterans and former prisoners of war. Still living as of 2001. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="706.15.45">Swanson, Leo N.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/plbc.html">Nebraska public lands and buildings commissioner</a>, 1935-39. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="988.32.07">Swanson, Lois A.</a> — of West Babylon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SF-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/NY.html">1972</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="893.10.64">Swanson, Luther C.</a> — of Ironwood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/GO-lived.html">Gogebic County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/ironwood.html">Mayor of Ironwood, Mich.</a>, 1960. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="767.82.89">Swanson, Martha B.</a> — of Illinois. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/IL.html">2000</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="001.90.47">Swanson, Mary Helen</a> — of Oklahoma City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/OK-lived.html">Oklahoma County</a>, Okla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/OK.html">1972</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="872.85.40">Swanson, O. A.</a> — of Aberdeen, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/BR-lived.html">Brown County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a>, 1907-18, 1921-22 (35th District 1907-08, 38th District 1909-18, 36th District 1921-22). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="041.03.97">Swanson, R. A.</a> — of Montrose, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/MC-lived.html">McCook County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 11th District, 1925-28, 1933-36. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="535.02.56">Swanson, Ralph A.</a> — of Olympia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/TH-lived.html">Thurston County</a>, Wash. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/ofc/olympia.html">Mayor of Olympia, Wash.</a>, 1953. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="396.36.45">Swanson, Ray R.</a> — of Bronson (now Lake Bronson), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/KI-lived.html">Kittson County</a>, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/MN.html">1936</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="379.51.04">Swanson, Red</a> — of Alaska. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/ofc/stsen.html">Alaska state senate</a> District B, 1994. Still living as of 1994. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="312.26.87">Swanson, Richard</a> — of Harpers Ferry, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, W.Va. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/JF-parties.html">Chair of Jefferson County Republican Party</a>, 1973. Still living as of 1973. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="788.36.47">Swanson, Richard</a> — also known as "Cowboy" — of Flagstaff, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/CC-lived.html">Coconino County</a>, Ariz. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/sthse.html">Arizona state house of representatives</a> 2nd District, 1998. Still living as of 1998. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="753.48.91">Swanson, Richard Lee</a> — of Chaska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/CA-lived.html">Carver County</a>, Minn. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/chaska.html">mayor of Chaska, Minn.</a>, 2012. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="443.89.59">Swanson, Robert A.</a> — of Burbank, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/burbank.html">Mayor of Burbank, Calif.</a>, 1971-72. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="476.42.98">Swanson, Robert F.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 35th District, 1970. Still living as of 1970. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="798.58.30">Swanson, Ronald E.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 90th District, 1964. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="410.74.49">Swanson, S. A.</a> — of Hastings, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/AD-lived.html">Adams County</a>, Neb. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/ryco.html">Nebraska railway commission</a>, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/6674247817/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/571/41.96.jpg" width=70 height=102 border=0 alt="S. J. Swanson"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="571.41.96">Swanson, S. J.</a> (b. 1857) — of Cokato, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/WR-lived.html">Wright County</a>, Minn. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/CA-born.html">Carver County</a>, Minn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1857/01-15.html">January 15, 1857</a>. Vice-president, State <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">Bank</a> of Cokato; president, Cokato <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/grain.html">Elevator</a> Company; director, Cokato <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/telephone.html">Telephone</a> Company; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a>, 1893-96, 1917-20 (District 38 1893-96, District 27 1917-20); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/postal.html">postmaster</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: Minnesota Legislative Manual 1917</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="338.79.47">Swanson, Samuel W.</a> — of Callands, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/PS-lived.html">Pittsylvania County</a>, Va. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/sthse.html">Virginia state house of delegates</a>, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="845.60.86">Swanson, Sandre R.</a> — of Alameda, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/AL-lived.html">Alameda County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/CA.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="509.38.88">Swanson, Sievren</a> — of Moose Lake, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/CT-lived.html">Carlton County</a>, Minn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 52, 1903-06; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/MN.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="056.92.45">Swanson, Sigfrid</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-lived.html">Westchester County</a>, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Westchester County 1st District, 1923. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="163.98.71">Swanson, Susan</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/AI-lived.html">Aiken County</a>, S.C. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/AI-parties.html">Chair of Aiken County Republican Party</a>, 2007. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2007. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="436.95.37">Swanson, Swan</a> — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 6th District, 1932. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/8275574499/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/964/44.86.jpg" width=70 height=109 border=0 alt="Theodore Swanson"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="964.44.86">Swanson, Theodore</a> (1873-1959) — of Hartland town, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/PI-lived.html">Pierce County</a>, Wis. Born in Red Wing, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/GO-born.html">Goodhue County</a>, Minn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1873/10-08.html">October 8, 1873</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> from Pierce County, 1925-28, 1935-40. Died in Red Wing, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/GO-died.html">Goodhue County</a>, Minn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1959/04-02.html">April 2, 1959</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/85.html">85 years, 176 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1908/06-24.html">June 24, 1908</a>, to Edith May Weghorn.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: Wisconsin Blue Book 1940</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="225.74.02">Swanson, Thomas E.</a> — of Florida. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Florida</a> 4th District, 1936; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Florida</a>, 1938. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="848.98.60">Swanson, Timothy</a> — of Bozeman, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/GA-lived.html">Gallatin County</a>, Mont. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/ofc/bozeman.html">Mayor of Bozeman, Mont.</a>, 1992-93. Still living as of 1993. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="171.48.38">Swanson, Tina</a> — of Redding, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SH-lived.html">Shasta County</a>, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1992/CA.html">1992</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1992. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="103.74.73">Swanson, Valoree</a> — of Spring, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HR-lived.html">Harris County</a>, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/TX.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="081.63.89">Swanson, Victor S.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/sf-lived.html">San Francisco</a>, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/CA.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="118.87.00">Swanson, W. G.</a> — of Minnesota. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 25th District, 1942; Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/trea.html">Minnesota state treasurer</a>, 1946. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="362.42.31">Swanson, Walter Andrew</a> (1911-1983) — also known as Walter A. Swanson — of Springfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/LA-lived.html">Lane County</a>, Ore. Born in Portland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/MU-born.html">Multnomah County</a>, Ore., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1911/04-26.html">April 26, 1911</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lumber.html">Lumber business</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Oregon</a> 4th District, 1952. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-delta-theta.html">Phi Delta Theta</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/alpha-delta-sigma.html">Alpha Delta Sigma</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1983/index.html">1983</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/72.html">about 72 years</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of John Andrew Swanson and Augusta (Pearson) Swanson; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1939/09-17.html">September 17, 1939</a>, to Shari Angela Reddy.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="106.22.30">Swanson, Wayne R.</a> (b. 1914) — of Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-lived.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb. Born in Omaha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-born.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1914/12-31.html">December 31, 1914</a>. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/excavation.html">excavating business</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/plumbing-heating.html">plumber</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/ryco.html">Nebraska railway commission</a>, 1957-67; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/trea.html">Nebraska state treasurer</a>, 1967-75. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scandinavian.html">Swedish</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/german.html">German</a>, and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scottish.html">Scottish</a> ancestry. 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