John Swegles Jr.
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 | April 15, 1819 Hector, New York, US |
| Died | December 17, 1861 (aged 42) St. Johns, Michigan, US |
John Swegles Jr. (April 15, 1819 – December 17, 1861) was a Michigan politician.
Early life
Swegles was born on April 15, 1819, in Hector, New York.[1] At the age of eighteen, he began to study medicine. Swegles left his studies to sign on as a purser's clerk on the Porpoise during a survey of the Atlantic Coast.[2]
Career
Swegles moved to Jonesville, Michigan in 1840. He served as county clerk for Hillsdale County from 1845 to 1849.[2] Swegles then served as Michigan Auditor General from 1851 to 1854. He was the founder of St. Johns, Michigan.[1]
Personal life
Swegles was the father-in-law of Oliver L. Spaulding.[1]
Death
Swegles died in St. Johns, Michigan, on December 17, 1861. He was interred at Mount Rest Cemetery in St. Johns.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Sweeten to Swinburne". Political Graveyard. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
- ^ a b Bingham, S. D. (1888). "John Swegles". Early History of Michigan, with Biographies of State Officers, Members of Congress, Judges and Legislators. Lansing, Michigan: Thorp & Godfrey, State Printers and Binders. p. 625. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
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