John Swainson
John Burley Swainson (July 31, 1925 – May 13, 1994) was a Canadian-American politician and lawyer. He was the 42nd Governor of Michigan from 1961 until 1963.[1][2] He was Lieutenant Governor from 1959 until 1961.
John Swainson | |
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42nd Governor of Michigan | |
In office January 1, 1961 – January 1, 1963 | |
Lieutenant | T. John Lesinski |
Preceded by | G. Mennen Williams |
Succeeded by | George W. Romney |
52nd Lieutenant Governor of Michigan | |
In office 1959–1961 | |
Governor | G. Mennen Williams |
Preceded by | Philip Hart |
Succeeded by | T. John Lesinski |
Member of the Michigan Senate | |
In office 1954–1959 | |
Personal details | |
Born | July 31, 1925 Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
Died | May 13, 1994 (aged 68) Manchester, Michigan, U.S. |
Resting place | Oak Grove Cemetery Manchester, Michigan |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Alice Nielsen |
Awards | Croix de Guerre Presidential Unit Citation Purple Heart |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Unit | 95th Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Swainson died on May 13, 1994 in Manchester, Michigan from a heart attack, aged 68.
References
- ↑ "Fred M. Warner". Political Graveyard. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
- ↑ "Fred M. Warner". National Governors Association. Archived from the original on June 15, 2013. Retrieved February 2, 2013.