Thomas Van Swearingen | |
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Member of the U.S.HouseofRepresentatives from Virginia's 2nd district | |
In office March 4, 1819 –August 19, 1822 | |
Preceded by | Edward Colston |
Succeeded by | James Stephenson |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Jefferson County | |
In office 1814–1815 Alongside George Humphreys | |
Personal details | |
Born | Shepherdstown,Virginia | May 5,1784
Died | August 19,1822 38) Shepherdstown,Virginia | (aged
Political party | Federalist |
Thomas Van Swearingen (May 5,1784 – August 19,1822) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.
Born near Shepherdstown,Virginia (now West Virginia),Van Swearingen attended the common schools. He served as member of the State House of Delegates 1814–1816.
Van Swearingen was elected to the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Congresses and served from March 4,1819,until his death in Shepherdstown,Virginia,August 19,1822. He was interred in Elmwood Cemetery.
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