David Lowry Swain

American judge (1801–1868); Governor of North Carolina from 1832 to 1835
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David Lowry Swain

Summary

David Lowry Swain is a human[1]. Born in Buncombe County[2], he… he was born on January 4, 1801[3]. He passed away in Chapel Hill[4]. He died on August 27, 1868[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], judge[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Buncombe County[2], David Lowry Swain…
  • David Lowry Swain died in Chapel Hill[4].
  • David Lowry Swain was born on January 4, 1801[3].
  • David Lowry Swain died on August 27, 1868[5].
  • Burial took place at Historic Oakwood Cemetery[10].
  • David Lowry Swain's mother was Caroline Aycock Swain / Lowry[11].
  • David Lowry Swain held citizenship in United States[12].
  • David Lowry Swain's professions included lawyer[6].
  • David Lowry Swain's professions included judge[7].
  • David Lowry Swain's professions included politician[8].
  • David Lowry Swain held the position of Governor of North Carolina[13].
  • David Lowry Swain is recorded as male[14].
  • David Lowry Swain's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • David Lowry Swain was affiliated with the Whig Party[16].
  • David Lowry Swain's Commons category is recorded as David Lowry Swain[17].
  • David Lowry Swain's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[18].
  • The cause of death was traffic collision[19].
  • David Lowry Swain's family name is recorded as Swain[20].
  • David Lowry Swain's given name is recorded as David[21].
  • David Lowry Swain's social classification is recorded as slave owner[22].
  • David Lowry Swain's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/david-lowry-swain/[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Buncombe County[2], David Lowry Swain… he was born on January 4, 1801[3]. His mother was Caroline Aycock Swain / Lowry[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], judge[7], and politician[8]. David Lowry Swain held the position of Governor of North Carolina[13].

Personal Life

David Lowry Swain was affiliated with the Whig Party[16].

Death and Burial

David Lowry Swain died on August 27, 1868[5]. He died in Chapel Hill[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[19]. He is buried at Historic Oakwood Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for David Lowry Swain include Swain County[24], a county of North Carolina[25], in United States[26], founded in 1871[27].

Why It Matters

David Lowry Swain ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Entities named for him include Swain County[24], a county of North Carolina[25], in United States[26], founded in 1871[27].

FAQs

Where was David Lowry Swain born?

David Lowry Swain's place of birth was Buncombe County[2].

Where did David Lowry Swain die?

David Lowry Swain passed away in Chapel Hill[4].

Who were David Lowry Swain's parents?

David Lowry Swain's mother was Caroline Aycock Swain / Lowry[11].

What did David Lowry Swain do for work?

David Lowry Swain worked as lawyer[6], judge[7], and politician[8].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [24] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lawyer, judge, politician
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Social classification slave owner
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp02249428
    Occupation lawyer, judge, politician
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