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| − | '''Claude Augustus Swanson''' | + | '''Claude Augustus Swanson''' (March 31, 1862 – July 7, 1939) was an American political leader from [[Virginia]]. He was an active Democrat and as congressman (1892–1906), fought for rural free delivery [[mail]] routes. As governor of Virginia (1906–1910) he led the [[Progressive Movement]] in the state, and established the state board of health and the highway department. He served in the U.S. Senate (1910–1933). He supported [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] for president in 1932 and was rewarded with an appointment as [[Secretary of the Navy]] (1933–1939). |
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Latest revision as of 05:08, April 21, 2021
Claude Augustus Swanson (March 31, 1862 – July 7, 1939) was an American political leader from Virginia. He was an active Democrat and as congressman (1892–1906), fought for rural free delivery mail routes. As governor of Virginia (1906–1910) he led the Progressive Movement in the state, and established the state board of health and the highway department. He served in the U.S. Senate (1910–1933). He supported Franklin D. Roosevelt for president in 1932 and was rewarded with an appointment as Secretary of the Navy (1933–1939).