Alfred P. Swineford

Alfred Peter Swineford (September 14, 1836 October 26, 1909) was an American journalist and politician who served as the second Governor of District of Alaska. He trained as a printer, worked in Minnesota and Wisconsin before becoming the editor and publisher of the Mining Journal in Marquette, Michigan. From this base he became active in politics and was elected Mayor of Marquette and to a term in the Michigan House of Representatives before his appointment as governor.

Alfred P. Swineford
2nd Governor of District of Alaska
In office
September 1885  April 20, 1889
Nominated byGrover Cleveland
Preceded byJohn Henry Kinkead
Succeeded byLyman Enos Knapp
Personal details
Born(1836-09-14)September 14, 1836
Ashland, Ohio
DiedOctober 26, 1909(1909-10-26) (aged 73)
Juneau, Alaska
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Psyche Cyntheria Flower (1875-1881)
Wilhelmina "Minnie" Smith (1886-)
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