Claude A. Swanson

American lawyer and politician (1862–1939)
Person human Q658506
Claude A. Swanson
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Claude A. Swanson

Summary

Claude A. Swanson is a human[1]. Born in Swansonville[2], he… he was born on March 31, 1862[3]. He passed away in Rapidan Camp[4]. He died on July 7, 1939[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Claude A. Swanson was born in Swansonville[2].
  • Claude A. Swanson passed away in Rapidan Camp[4].
  • Claude A. Swanson was born on March 31, 1862[3].
  • Claude A. Swanson died on July 7, 1939[5].
  • Claude A. Swanson is buried at Hollywood Cemetery[9].
  • Claude A. Swanson held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Claude A. Swanson worked as a politician[6].
  • Claude A. Swanson worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Claude A. Swanson held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[11].
  • Claude A. Swanson held the position of Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia[12].
  • Claude A. Swanson held the position of Governor of Virginia[13].
  • Claude A. Swanson held the position of United States senator[14].
  • Claude A. Swanson held the position of United States senator[15].
  • Claude A. Swanson held the position of United States senator[16].
  • Claude A. Swanson was educated at Virginia Tech[17].
  • Claude A. Swanson was educated at University of Virginia[18].
  • Claude A. Swanson was educated at Randolph–Macon College[19].
  • Claude A. Swanson is recorded as male[20].
  • Claude A. Swanson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Claude A. Swanson was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].
  • Claude A. Swanson's Commons category is recorded as Claude A. Swanson[23].
  • Claude A. Swanson's family name is recorded as Swanson[24].
  • Claude A. Swanson's given name is recorded as Claude[25].
  • Claude A. Swanson's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[26].
  • Claude A. Swanson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Claude A. Swanson's place of birth was Swansonville[2]. He was born on March 31, 1862[3].

Education

Educated at Virginia Tech[17], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1872[30]; University of Virginia[18], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1819[33], headquartered in Charlottesville[34]; and Randolph–Macon College[19], a liberal arts college in the United States[35], in United States[36], founded in 1830[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[11], a member of parliament[38], in United States[39]; Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia[12]; Governor of Virginia[13], a governor[40], in United States[41], founded in 1776[42]; and United States senator[14], a position[43], in United States[44].

Personal Life

Claude A. Swanson was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].

Death and Burial

Claude A. Swanson died on July 7, 1939[5]. He died in Rapidan Camp[4]. Burial took place at Hollywood Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Claude A. Swanson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Claude A. Swanson born?

Born in Swansonville[2], Claude A. Swanson…

Where did Claude A. Swanson die?

Claude A. Swanson passed away in Rapidan Camp[4].

What did Claude A. Swanson do for work?

Claude A. Swanson worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Claude A. Swanson go to school?

Claude A. Swanson was educated at Virginia Tech[17], University of Virginia[18], and Randolph–Macon College[19].

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  9. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, lawyer
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  2. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Virginia Tech, University of Virginia, Randolph–Macon College
    Place of death Rapidan Camp
    Prabook id 2512976
    Family name Swanson
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