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  Swinburne, John
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NameJohn Swinburne
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Albany, New York , United States
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Born May 30, 1820
DiedMarch 28, 1889 (68 years)
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InfoSWINBURNE, John, a Representative from New York; born at Deer River, Lewis County, N.Y., May 30, 1820; attended the public schools and academies in Denmark and Lowville, Lewis County, and in Fairfield, Herkimer County; was graduated from the Albany Medical College in 1847 and commenced practice as a physician and surgeon; during the Civil War was appointed a medical officer; appointed by Governor Seymour in 1864 health officer of the port of New York and reappointed by Governor Fenton in 1866, holding the position six years; in charge of the American Ambulance Corps during the siege of Paris by the Prussians in 1870 and 1871; elected mayor of Albany in 1882 and counted out, but after fourteen months’ litigation was awarded the office by the courts; elected as a Republican to the Forty-ninth Congress (March 4, 1885-March 3, 1887); resumed the practice of his profession; died in Albany, N.Y., March 28, 1889; interment in Albany Rural Cemetery.


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