Swann, Thomas, 1809-1883

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Thomas Swann (February 3, 1809 – July 24, 1883) was an American lawyer and politician who also was President of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad as it completed track to Wheeling and gained access to the Ohio River Valley. Initially a Know-Nothing, and later a Democrat, Swann served as the 19th Mayor of Baltimore (1856–1860), later as the 33rd Governor of Maryland (1866–1869), and subsequently as U.S. Representative ("Congressman") from Maryland's 3rd congressional district and then 4th congressional district (1869–1879), representing the Baltimore area.
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referencedIn Galloway-Maxcy-Markoe Families Papers, 1654-1888, (bulk 1750-1860) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Clagett, Thomas H. Papers, 1834-1852. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn John Van Loan autograph album, 1879-1902. Houghton Library
creatorOf Lanman, Charles, 1819-1895. Papers of Charles Lanman, 1823-1868. University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries
referencedIn Autograph File, S, 1556-1996. Houghton Library
creatorOf Clagett, Thomas H., fl. 1834-1852. Papers of Thomas H. Clagett [manuscript], 1834-1852. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Monroe, James, 1758-1831. Letter to Thomas Swann regarding "... our suit with Legg" [manuscript] 1817 April 26. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Galloway-Maxcy-Markoe Families Papers, 1654-1888, (bulk 1750-1860) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Mason, Thompson F. Papers of the Swann-Mason family, 1751-1930. University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries
referencedIn Lanman, Charles, 1819-1895. Papers of Charles Lanman, 1823-1868. University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries
creatorOf Blow, George, fl. 1829. Virginia letters, 1807-1852. University of Virginia. Library
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associatedWith Lanman, Charles, 1819-1895. person
correspondedWith Markoe family family
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associatedWith Monroe, James, 1758-1831. person
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Birth 1809-02-03

Death 1883-07-24

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