John Swegles Jr.

John Swegles Jr.
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	(1819-04-15)April 15, 1819 Hector, New York, US
Died	December 17, 1861(1861-12-17) (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]

Career

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

1. "Sweeten to Swinburne". Political Graveyard. Retrieved February 5, 2020.