John Swegles Jr. (April 15, 1819 – December 17, 1861) was a Michigan politician.
John Swegles Jr. | |
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Michigan Auditor General | |
In office 1851–1854 | |
Governor | John S. Barry Robert McClelland Andrew Parsons |
Preceded by | John J. Adam |
Succeeded by | Whitney Jones |
Personal details | |
Born | Hector, New York, US | April 15, 1819
Died | December 17, 1861 St. Johns, Michigan, US | (aged 42)
Early life
editSwegles was born on April 15, 1819, in Hector, New York.[1]
Career
editSwegles was the founder of St. Johns, Michigan. Swegles served as Michigan Auditor General from 1851 to 1854.[1]
Personal life
editSwegles was the father-in-law of Oliver L. Spaulding.[1]
Death
editSwegles died in St. Johns, Michigan, on December 17, 1861. He was interred at Mount Rest Cemetery in St. Johns.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Sweeten to Swinburne". Political Graveyard. Retrieved February 5, 2020.