Claude A. Swanson

Claude A. Swanson (HM11PT)

Location: Chatham, VA 24531 Pittsylvania County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 51.27', W 79° 23.82'

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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.
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HM NumberHM11PT
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Marker NumberL 49
Year Placed1992
Placed ByDepartment of Historic Resources
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Date Added Tuesday, September 16th, 2014 at 5:56am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 642905 N 4079930
Decimal Degrees36.85450000, -79.39700000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 51.27', W 79° 23.82'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 51' 16.20" N, 79° 23' 49.20" W
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Area Code(s)434
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 473 Mill Creek Rd, Chatham VA 24531, US
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