Claude A. Swanson
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Markerman62
N 36° 51.272 W 079° 23.820
17S E 642905 N 4079934
Congressman and Secretary of the Navy under FDR.
Waymark Code: WM13151
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/23/2020
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A native of Pittsylvania County, Claude Augustus Swanson (1862-1939), practiced law in Chatham until he won election to Congress in 1892. He served seven terms in the House of Representatives (1893-1906); was governor of Virginia (1906-1910) and United States senator (1910-1933); and served as secretary of the navy under President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933-1939). As governor, Swanson persuaded the General Assembly to reform the public school system, improve rural roads, and create the position of state health commissioner. His last home in the county was at nearby Eldon.
Department of Historic Resources, 1992
Marker Number: L 49
Marker Title: Claude A. Swanson
Marker Location: On US 29 near Mill Creek Road, Chatham
County or Independent City: Pittsylvania County
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Department of Historic Resources
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