Samuel Swan
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Samuel Swan | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew Jersey's at-large congressional district | |
In office March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823 | |
Preceded by | John Linn |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew Jersey's 2nd congressional district | |
In office March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 | |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew Jersey's at-large congressional district | |
In office March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1831 | |
Succeeded by | Isaac Southard |
Personal details | |
Born | 1771 Scotch Plains, New Jersey,British America |
Died | August 24, 1844 Bound Brook, New Jersey,U.S. |
Resting place | Presbyterian Cemetery, Bound Brook |
Political party | Whig Party |
Other political affiliations | National Republican Party,Democratic-Republican Party |
Profession | Physician |
Samuel Swan(1771, nearScotch Plains, New Jersey– August 24, 1844,Bound Brook, New Jersey), was an American medicaldoctorwho served as a five-term U.S.Congressman,serving from 1821 to 1831.
Biography
[edit]After studyingmedicine,Swan began to practice in Bound Brook, from 1800 to 1806 and then moved toSomervillefrom 1806 to 1809.
Before going toWashington,he also served assheriffofSomerset Countyfor two years andcounty clerkfor 12 years.
Congress
[edit]He was elected toU.S. House of Representativesfor theSeventeenth,Eighteenth,Nineteenth,Twentieth,andTwenty-first United States Congresses,serving from March 4, 1821, to March 3, 1831.
He was an at-large representative for all but his second term, during which he represented the2nd congressional district.He retired without seeking renomination. Although he did not formally represent a party when elected to the House, he was eventually affiliated with theWhig Party.
Later career
[edit]After his congressional career, he returned to practicing medicine.
Death and burial
[edit]He is buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery in Bound Brook.
External links
[edit]- United States Congress."Samuel Swan (id: S001088)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- 1771 births
- 1844 deaths
- Physicians from New Jersey
- People from Bound Brook, New Jersey
- People from Scotch Plains, New Jersey
- New Jersey National Republicans
- New Jersey Whigs
- 19th-century American legislators
- Democratic-Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New Jersey
- National Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives