John Swegles Jr. (April 15, 1819 – December 17, 1861) was a Michigan politician.

John Swegles Jr.
Michigan Auditor General
In office
1851–1854
GovernorJohn S. Barry
Robert McClelland
Andrew Parsons
Preceded byJohn J. Adam
Succeeded byWhitney Jones
Personal details
Born(1819-04-15)April 15, 1819
Hector, New York, US
DiedDecember 17, 1861(1861-12-17) (aged 42)
St. Johns, Michigan, US

Early life

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Swegles was born on April 15, 1819, in Hector, New York.[1]

Career

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Swegles was the founder of St. Johns, Michigan. Swegles served as Michigan Auditor General from 1851 to 1854.[1]

Personal life

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Swegles was the father-in-law of Oliver L. Spaulding.[1]

Death

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Swegles died in St. Johns, Michigan, on December 17, 1861. He was interred at Mount Rest Cemetery in St. Johns.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Sweeten to Swinburne". Political Graveyard. Retrieved February 5, 2020.