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- Democrat. Yale graduate, wealthy lawyer, former partner of W. J. Stuart. Active in various business interests for himself and his wife's family, at one time operated the Livingston Hotel. As mayor, devised and advocated plan for non-partisan city government. Served in U.S. Congress 1911-13, then appointed Assistant Secretary of Commerce under President Wilson.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Collection:
- Mayors of Grand Rapids digital collection
- Notes:
- Democrat. Brilliant lawyer who came from Ypsilanti in 1876. Became president of Grand Rapids National Bank in 1881 while continuing practice. As mayor he achieved improved public lighting, more street paving, and an enlarged John Ball Park. In 1893 he was appointed Assistant Secretary of State by President Cleveland, then became U.S. Ambassador to Germany until 1897.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Collection:
- Mayors of Grand Rapids digital collection
- Notes:
- Unidentified Boy Scouts with Grand Rapids City Manager Locke and Mayor Swarthout. Photo shows an office interior, possibly the mayor's office in City Hall, with the four men sitting around a table. There is a wood and leather side chair in the background, along with various decorations including a thermometer advertising American-LaFrance Fire Engine Company, a bust, and a poster promoting the Charles E. Belknap memorial fund.
- Date Created:
- 1928-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)