The race for land in the 1893 opening of Cherokee Strip and Outlet. 1976.

Marriott, Katheryn E.

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Swineford, A. P. (Alfred P.), 1834-1909

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Alfred P. Swineford was born at Ashland, Wisconsin, September 14, 1834. In 1871he was elected to the lower house of the Michigan Legislature. He served two terms as mayor of Marquette and afterwards was elected to several terms as alderman and supervisor. In 1885 he was appointed by President Cleveland to be Governor of the District of Alaska and held that office until 1889. Trained at an early age in the printing trade, Swineford published and edited newspapers in Michigan and Alaska, including...