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John Burley Swainson

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John Burley Swainson

Birth
Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Death
13 May 1994 (aged 68)
Manchester, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA
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Manchester, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA
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42nd Michigan Governor. He served as Governor of Michigan from 1961 to 1962. Born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, he served in the United States Army during World War II. Served as the Governor of Michigan from 1961 to 1963. He was defeated as a Democrat in 1962. Also served as a Member of the Michigan State Senate from 1955 to 1959, Lieutenant Governor of Michigan from 1959 to 1961, State Court Judge from 1965 to 1971, and Justice of the Michigan State Supreme Court from 1971 to 1975. In 1975 he was accused of accepting a bribe and found not guilty, but convicted of perjury over his testimony to the jury.
42nd Michigan Governor. He served as Governor of Michigan from 1961 to 1962. Born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, he served in the United States Army during World War II. Served as the Governor of Michigan from 1961 to 1963. He was defeated as a Democrat in 1962. Also served as a Member of the Michigan State Senate from 1955 to 1959, Lieutenant Governor of Michigan from 1959 to 1961, State Court Judge from 1965 to 1971, and Justice of the Michigan State Supreme Court from 1971 to 1975. In 1975 he was accused of accepting a bribe and found not guilty, but convicted of perjury over his testimony to the jury.

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  • Added: May 13, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7439118/john_burley-swainson: accessed ), memorial page for John Burley Swainson (31 Jul 1925–13 May 1994), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7439118, citing Oak Grove Cemetery, Manchester, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.