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| − | '''Claude A. Swanson''' (1862-1939) was an | + | '''Claude A. Swanson''' (1862-1939) 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). |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[History of Virginia]] | * [[History of Virginia]] | ||
| − | [[Category:The South]] [[Category:New Deal]] [[category:Virginia]] [[United States Navy]] [[category:Progressive Era]] | + | |
| + | [[Category:The South]] [[Category:New Deal]] [[category:Virginia]] [[Category:United States Navy]] [[category:Progressive Era]] | ||
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Revision as of 21:00, August 1, 2009
Claude A. Swanson (1862-1939) 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).