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John Swainson
John Swainson | |
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| In office January 1, 1961 – January 1, 1963 | |
| Lieutenant | T.
John Lesinski |
| Preceded by | G. Mennen Williams |
| Succeeded by | George W. Romney |
| In office 1959–1961 | |
| Governor | G.John swainson biographyMennen Williams |
| Preceded by | Philip Hart |
| Succeeded by | T. John Lesinski |
| In office 1954–1959 | |
| 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 |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Unit | 95th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
John Burley Swainson (July 31, 1925 – May 13, 1994) was a Canadian-American politician and lawyer.
He was the 42ndGovernor of Michigan from 1961 until 1963.[1][2] He was Lieutenant Governor f