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Swinda, William H. — of Elnora, Daviess County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1912. Burial location unknown.

	Swindall, Charles (1876-1939) — of Woodward, Woodward County, Okla. Born in Oklahoma, 1876. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1916; U.S. Representative from Oklahoma 8th District, 1920-21; state court judge in Oklahoma, 1924; justice of Oklahoma state supreme court, 1929-31. Died in 1939 (age about 63 years). Interment at Memorial Park Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Okla.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Swindall, Pat See Patrick Lynn Swindall
	Swindall, Patrick Lynn (b. 1950) — also known as Pat Swindall — of Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga. Born in Alabama, October 18, 1950. Republican. U.S. Representative from Georgia 4th District, 1985-89; defeated, 1988. Still living as of 2009.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier

	SWINDELL: See also Jonas Holland Howe
	Swindell, D. F. — of Vernon, Wilbarger County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Swindell, Fred T. — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Republican. Candidate for New Jersey state house of assembly 29th District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.

Swindells, Charles J. (b. 1942) — of Oregon. Born in 1942. U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand, 2001-05; Samoa, 2001-05. Still living as of 2005.

Swindle, Orson — of Hawaii; Alexandria, Va. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Hawaii 1st District, 1994, 1996; member, Federal Trade Commission, 1997-2004; delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

	Swindlehurst, T. M. — of Montana. Secretary of state of Montana, 1911-13; appointed 1911. Burial location unknown.
	Swindlehurst, William — Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 13th District, 1900. Burial location unknown.

	Swindler, Henry J. — of Magnolia, Putnam County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1888. Burial location unknown.
	Swindler, Monroe See T. Monroe Swindler
	Swindler, Ray — of Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va. Mayor of Morgantown, W.Va., 1941. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Swindler, T. Monroe — of Covington, Kenton County, Ky. Candidate for mayor of Covington, Ky., 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Swineford, Alfred Peter (1836-1909) — also known as Alfred P. Swineford — of Marquette, Marquette County, Mich.; Alaska. Born in Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio, September 14, 1836. Democrat. Newspaper publisher; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Marquette District, 1871-72; mayor of Marquette, Mich., 1874-75; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1878; Governor of Alaska District, 1885-89; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1904; candidate for Delegate to U.S. Congress from Alaska Territory, 1906. Died in Juneau, Alaska, October 26, 1909 (age 73 years, 42 days). Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Juneau, Alaska.   Relatives: Married to Psyche Flower.   See also NNDB dossier

	Swinehart, Della — of Clinton, Vermillion County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Swinehart, Judith A. — of New Lexington, Perry County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Swinehart, Phillip D. — of New Lexington, Perry County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Swinehart, Robert Merle — of Marine on St. Croix, Washington County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Swinehart, Wilfred E. — Democrat. Candidate for Pennsylvania state senate 27th District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

Swiney, Daniel — U.S. Consul in Queenstown, 1902-05. Burial location unknown.

SWINFIN: See also Samuel Swinfin Burdett

	Swinford, Holly L. — of Oklahoma. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
	Swinford, John McKee — also known as John Swinford — of Cynthiana, Harrison County, Ky. Son of Mac Swinford. Democrat. Elected Kentucky state house of representatives 62nd District 1973. Still living as of 1973.   Relatives: Grandson of MaCalla C. Swinford. See Swinford family of Kentucky.
	Swinford, M. C. See MaCalla C. Swinford
	Swinford, Mac (1899-1975) — Born in Cynthiana, Harrison County, Ky., December 23, 1899. Son of MaCalla C. Swinford and Alice Freeman 'Allie' (McKee) Swinford (1867-1942). Lawyer; member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1926-29; U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky, 1933-37; U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky, 1937-75; died in office 1975; U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Kentucky, 1937-75; died in office 1975. Died, in Cincinnati General Hospital, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, February 3, 1975 (age 75 years, 42 days). Interment at Battle Grove Cemetery, Cynthiana, Ky.   Relatives: Son of MaCalla C. Swinford and Alice Freeman 'Allie' (McKee) Swinford (1867-1942); married, November 17, 1927, to Minnie Bentgon Peterson (1901-1995); father of John McKee Swinford. See Swinford family of Kentucky.   See also federal judicial profile
	Swinford, MaCalla C. (1857-1952) — also known as M. C. Swinford — of Cynthiana, Harrison County, Ky. Born March 24, 1857. Mayor of Cynthiana, Ky.; member of Kentucky state house of representatives. Died September 13, 1952 (age 95 years, 173 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Father of Mac Swinford; grandfather of John McKee Swinford. See Swinford family of Kentucky.

	Swing, Abraham — of Salem County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Salem County, 1821, 1823. Burial location unknown.
	Swing, Albert H. — of Coatesville, Chester County, Pa. Mayor of Coatesville, Pa., 1920, 1927. Burial location unknown.
	Swing, Charles P. — of Salem County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Salem County, 1875. Burial location unknown.
	Swing, Fred C. — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Swing, Gary — of Colorado. U.S. Pacifist candidate for U.S. Senator from Colorado, 1998; Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 3rd District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
	Swing, Nathaniel G. — of Salem County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Salem County, 1853. Burial location unknown.
	Swing, Peter F. — of Batavia, Clermont County, Ohio; Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Republican. Circuit judge in Ohio 1st Circuit, 1885-1909; Judge, Ohio Court of Appeals 1st District, 1913-15. Burial location unknown.
	Swing, Phil See Phillip David Swing
	Swing, Phillip David (1884-1963) — also known as Phillip D. Swing; Phil Swing — of El Centro, Imperial County, Calif. Born in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, Calif., November 30, 1884. Republican. Lawyer; Imperial County District Attorney, 1911-15; superior court judge in California, 1919-21; U.S. Representative from California 11th District, 1921-33. Died at Mercy Hospital, San Diego, San Diego County, Calif., August 8, 1963 (age 78 years, 251 days). Interment at Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, Calif.   Relatives: Married to Nell Cremeens (1891-1959).   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
	Swing, Ralph E. — of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Swing, William Lacy (b. 1934) — also known as William L. Swing — of North Carolina. Born in 1934. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Congo (Brazzaville), 1979-81; Liberia, 1981; South Africa, 1989-92; Nigeria, 1992-93; Haiti, 1993-98; Congo (Kinshasa), 1998-2001. Still living as of 2001.

	Swingle, Benjamin F. — of Muskingum County, Ohio. Republican. Member of Ohio state house of representatives from Muskingum County; elected 1897. Burial location unknown.
	Swingle, J. R. — of Homewood, Cook County, Ill. Village president of Homewood, Illinois, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

Swingley, H. S. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1888. Burial location unknown.

	SWINK: See also Paul Davis Grady
	Swink, Edwin A. — of Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pa. Republican. Chair of Westmoreland County Republican Party, 1953; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Swink, J. O. — Democrat. Circuit judge in Missouri 24th Circuit; elected 1964. Still living as of 1964.

	SWINNERTON: See also James Edgar Bowe
	Swinnerton, Mark — of Marysville, Snohomish County, Wash. Mayor of Marysville, Wash., 1891-92. Burial location unknown.
	Swinnerton, Radcliffe — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Swinnerton, Sylvia Agnes See Sylvia S. Lum

	Swinney, Carl M. — also known as Marty Swinney — of California. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 34th District, 1988, 1992, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
	Swinney, D. T. — Democrat. Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1848. Burial location unknown.
	Swinney, Marty See Carl M. Swinney

	Swint, Albert G. — of Griffin, Spalding County, Ga.; Orchard Hill, Spalding County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1940; member of Georgia state senate, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Swint, J. T. — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1908. Burial location unknown.

	SWINTON: See also Douglas Jenkins — Hugh Swinton Legaré — George Swinton Legaré
	Swinton, Lee Vertis — of Jackson County, Mo. Democrat. Member of Missouri state senate 9th District; elected 1980. Still living as of 1980.

Swiontek, Steve — of Edgeley, LaMoure County, N.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

Swiontkowski, Sigmund — of Linden, Union County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

Swirsky, Sherry A. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1992; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1996, 2000, 2004 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 2004.

	Swisher, Brian — of Brentwood, Contra Costa County, Calif. Mayor of Brentwood, Calif., 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Swisher, C. Wayne — of Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
	Swisher, Charles Wesley — of Marion County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Marion County, 1901-02; member of West Virginia state senate 11th District, 1903-05; secretary of state of West Virginia, 1905-09. Burial location unknown.
	Swisher, Clifford — Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Swisher, Glenn M. — of Indiana. Republican. Presidential Elector for Indiana, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
	Swisher, Howard L. — of Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1912 (alternate), 1924 (alternate), 1936. Burial location unknown.
	Swisher, Jacob — of Overland Park, Johnson County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Swisher, James Gibson (1794-1864) — also known as James G. Swisher — of Texas. Born in Tennessee, 1794. Delegate to Texas Republic Republic constitutional convention from District of Washington, 1836; signer, Texas Declaration of Independence, 1836; served in the Texas Army during the Texas War of Independence. Died in 1864 (age about 70 years). Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Tex.
	Swisher, Ruth — of Southern Pines, Moore County, N.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
	Swisher, Mrs. S. A. — of Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1920. Female. Burial location unknown.
	Swisher, Sarah — of Coralville, Johnson County, Iowa. Democrat. Vice-chair of Iowa Democratic Party, 2008; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Swisher, Wayne See C. Wayne Swisher
	Swisher, William A. — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Candidate in primary for mayor of Baltimore, Md., 1991. Still living as of 1991.

Swiss, Jane Parks — of Murrysville, Westmoreland County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.

Swisshelm, J. M. — of Peebles, Adams County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

Swistak, Elenor — of Westland, Wayne County, Mich. Candidate for mayor of Westland, Mich., 2005. Female. Still living as of 2005.

	Switalski, Mark S. — of Macomb County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 16th Circuit, 2001. Still living as of 2001.
	Switalski, Michael — of Roseville, Macomb County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives 27th District; elected 1998. Still living as of 1998.

Switaski, Anna-Mae — of New Britain, Hartford County, Conn.; Farmington, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut Republican State Central Committee, 1940; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1944, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1972. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Swith, E. T. — of Charlestown, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1864. Burial location unknown.

Switkes, Emanuel — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly, 1930 (New York County 1st District), 1934 (New York County 17th District). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

SWITS: See also Maude Swits Stowell

	SWITZER: See also Aaron Switzer Brown — Jack Robert Gage — Ernest William Gibson
	Switzer, Carroll O. — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1940, 1948. Interment at Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Iowa.
	Switzer, Dale N. — of Oklahoma. Republican. Presidential Elector for Oklahoma, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
	Switzer, E. K. — of Flagstaff, Coconino County, Ariz. Mayor of Flagstaff, Ariz., 1953-54. Still living as of 1954.
	Switzer, Eva M. — of Greenville, Montcalm County, Mich. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
	Switzer, Fred See G. Fred Switzer
	Switzer, G. Fred — of Harrisonburg, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1948, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
	Switzer, Henry — of Steuben County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Steuben County, 1836. Burial location unknown.
	Switzer, John M. — Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Philippine Islands, 1904, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Switzer, Robert Mauck (1863-1952) — also known as Robert M. Switzer — of Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio. Born near Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio, March 6, 1863. Republican. U.S. Representative from Ohio 10th District, 1911-19. Died in 1952 (age about 89 years). Interment at Mound Hill Cemetery, Gallipolis, Ohio.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Switzer, Rufus — of Putnam County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state senate 6th District, 1885-88. Burial location unknown.
	Switzer, Silas — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Switzer, Stanley — of Seymour, Jackson County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Switzer, Winifred — of Visalia, Tulare County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1940. Female. Interment at Visalia Public Cemetery, Visalia, Calif.

Switzler, William F. — of Missouri. Delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention 9th District, 1875. Burial location unknown.

	Swivel, T. O. — of Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, Pa. Democrat. Chair of Huntingdon County Democratic Party, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Swivel, Thomas — of Portland, Multnomah County, Ore. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Swobe, Coe — of Reno, Washoe County, Nev. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

	Swoboda, Lary J. (b. 1939) — of Luxemburg, Kewaunee County, Wis. Born in Luxemburg, Kewaunee County, Wis., May 28, 1939. Democrat. School teacher; member of Wisconsin state assembly 1st District, 1971-75. Catholic. Member, Holy Name Society; Phi Kappa Phi; Phi Eta Sigma; Jaycees; Knights of Columbus. Still living as of 1975.
	Swoboda, William J. — of Racine, Racine County, Wis. Mayor of Racine, Wis., 1931-37. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Swofford, Mrs. Ralph — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Swon, D. K. — of Muskogee, Muskogee County, Okla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

Swoope, Jacob (d. 1832) — of Staunton, Va. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Mayor of Staunton, Va., 1801-05; U.S. Representative from Virginia 4th District, 1809-11. Died in Staunton, Va., 1832. Interment at Trinity Episcopal Churchyard, Staunton, Va.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Swoope, William Irvin (1862-1930) — also known as William I. Swoope — of Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pa. Born in Pennsylvania, 1862. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 23rd District, 1923-27. Died in 1930 (age about 68 years). Interment at Hillcrest Cemetery, Clearfield, Pa.   Relatives: Nephew of John Patton. See Patton family of Pennsylvania.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

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