Henry Swearingen
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Biography
Born in the Northern Panhandle of Virginia (now West Virginia), Swearingen moved to Ohio and settled near Steubenville. He served as Sheriff of Jefferson County, Ohio during 1824–1828 and 1830–1832.
Congress
Swearingen was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-fifth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Daniel Kilgore. He was reelected to the Twenty-sixth Congress and served from December 3, 1838, to March 4, 1841.
Death and burial
He died on board ship while en route to his home from the State of California and was buried at sea.
Sources
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- 1790s births
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- Politicians from Steubenville, Ohio
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- Ohio sheriffs
- Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio
- People from West Virginia
- 19th-century members of the United States House of Representatives