Representative Frederick J. Swift View All Years

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Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 8/23/1962
Birth Place: Emeline, Iowa
Birth County: Jackson
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Assemblies Served:
House: 45 (1933)
Home County: Jackson
Frederick J. Swift
Jackson County
Representative from Jackson county, was born on March 9, 1883, the son of Fredericka and James Swift, who came to Jackson county in 1855. He received his early education in the public schools, and graduated from Valparaiso College of Pharmacy; University of Illinois College of Medicine, and is a post-graduate of the Philadelphia polyclinic and Chicago polyclinic. Served two years in the army during the World War, a part of which time was spent overseas with rank of Major medical corps. Served ten years as mayor of Maquoketa. Married in 1911 to Blanche E. Campbell, whose maternal great-grandfather, Daniel Cort, served in the sixth and tenth Iowa general assemblies. Has four children, Regina C. Frederick J., Jr., Anna Mary, and Suzanne. He is a lieutenant colonel of the medical reserve corps; past commander of the American Legion; thirty-second degree Mason; member O.E.S.; past president Jackson County Medical Society; member Iowa State Medical Society; and served as chairman and treasurer of the democratic county committee. Serving first term in the legislature. A democrat.