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. He was a Democrat.
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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 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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.
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